Symphony Under the Stars

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Michael Hall conducting Kennett Symphony Conducting - Photo Credit: Matthew Wan

The Kennett Symphony of Chester County under the direction of Music Director, Michael Hall, presents Symphony Under The Stars – A Midsummer Night’s Concert.  The concert will be held at Longwood Garden’s Open Air Theatre on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.  In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held inside at Unionville High School Auditorium.

Enjoy music under the stars with our concert of magic and mystery.  Longwood Gardens becomes a Shakespearean Fairy Land as we perform incidental music from Mendelssohn’s enchanted Midsummer Night’s Dream. Classics such as Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 mix with popular favorites from Disney and Harry Potter.  A night not to be missed!

Single ticket prices are $45 in advance, $50 on the day of the concert, students are $10.

Ticket price includes the concert, access to visit Longwood Gardens during the day on the day of the concert, the post-concert illuminated fountain performance in the new Main Fountain Garden, and free parking.

For complete information visit www.KennettSymphony.org or call 610 444 6363.

PROGRAM:

MENDELSSOHN – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Overture
MENKEN – Beauty & the Beast
VIEUXTEMPS – Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor, Movement 1
OFFENBACH – Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld
MENDELSSOHN – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Scherzo
GRIEG – Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
WILLIAMS – Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter

Celebrating its 77th season, the Kennett Symphony of Chester County is Chester County’s only fully professional symphony orchestra.  Based in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, the Symphony serves residents of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey.  In addition to presenting varied and entertaining orchestral concerts, the Kennett Symphony encourages young musicians through annual Instrumental and Voice Competitions and its affiliation with the Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus.

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