This year, we’re celebrating America’s 250th birthday all across the ATL, with tons of fun, free happenings! And now, we’ve got another can’t-miss celebration to add to your list of fun things to do! This April, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will return to Piedmont Park with a free public concert in celebration of the country’s 250th birthday! Keep scrolling to see how you can see (or, we guess… hear) it yourself!
What is the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra doing for the country’s 250th birthday?
They’re hosting a totally free concert at Piedmont Park on Sunday, April 19th at 6pm! This concert is open to all, no tickets required. Just show up, take a seat, and enjoy the lovely music of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra!
Jennifer Barlament, the ASO’s Executive Director said in a statement,
Returning to perform in Piedmont Park is a cherished tradition for the orchestra that allows us to share our music with Atlantans in a gorgeous setting under the stars. I’m particularly excited to share this year’s program that was especially crafted to explore the impacts that Americans have had on the world of orchestra music over the past 250 years.
The evening’s program will be conducted by Finan Jones, featuring a gorgeous selection of orchestral favorites specially selected to highlight the nation’s 250th anniversary. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra promises pieces by beloved American composers John Williams, Leonard Bernstein and Florence Price, and masterworks by Dvořák and Mozart.
Here’s the full program that you can expect:
- BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide
- WARD America the Beautiful
- J. WILLIAMS Summon the Heroes (1986 Olympics)
- J. ADAMS Tromba Lontana
- PRICE Finale, Symphony No. 1
- STILL Movement II, Symphony No. 3
- MOZART Movement I, Haffner Serenade (1776)
- E. KLAYMAN Reflections on Georgia
- DVOŘÁK Finale, Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”
Okay, I’ve gotta check this out! Gimme the details!
Where: Piedmont Park’s Oak Hill, located in the southwest corner of the park.
When: Sunday, April 19th at 6pm
*The ASO recommends arriving early to find seating, since a direct view of the stage is not guaranteed and seating is first-come, first-served.
Beer, wine and food will be available for purchase on site, and patrons may bring outside food and beverages into the concert area; however, grills, glass containers and outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted.
Learn more about this event on the ASO’s website, here.Don’t miss out on all the fun, Atlanta! Check out the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s FREE concert for the 250th anniversary of the United States at Piedmont Park this April!