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Pack a picnic and bring your friends and family to an unforgettable evening of music under the stars as your Orchestra returns to Piedmont Park’s Oak Hill for a FREE concert. Experience one of Atlanta’s most cherished summer traditions while savoring the natural beauty of the park and the stunning sounds of your Atlanta Symphony.

William R. Langley conducts the evening’s program, featuring a selection of orchestral favorites and a special preview of ASO’s two-season epic endeavor, the Beethoven Project. Program selections will include movements from Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 5, Rimsky-Korsakov’s intriguing Scheherazade, and works by Jesse Montgomery and Adolphus Hailstork.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, as seating with a good view of the stage is first-come, first-served. Admission is free to the public and tickets are not required. There will also be food trucks with beverages to complete the picnic experience.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Concerts in the Park are presented by the Charles Loridans Foundation, Inc. Major support is provided by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts and Culture, the Georgia Council for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Know Before You Go

• Seating with a direct view of the stage is not guaranteed. Patrons are encouraged to arrive early, as seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Concert begins at 7:30pm.
• The performance will take place on Piedmont Park’s Oak Hill, located in the southwest corner of the park.
• There is limited parking at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens Parking Facility, adjacent to Piedmont Park. Patrons are encouraged to carpool, ride MARTA (Arts Center Station), walk or bike to the event.
• Patrons may bring outside food and beverages into the concert area; however, grills, glass containers and outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted.
• Beer, wine and food will be available for purchase on-site.
• Pets are not permitted at this event. However, the Piedmont Park Dog Park will be open.
• In the case of inclement weather, check aso.org and ASO social media channels for updates.

Program

• Shostakovich
• Festive Overture
• DvořákSymphony No. 8 in G major (mvt. I. Allegro con brio)
• Jessie Montgomery
• Starburst for orchestra (arr. Jannina Norpoth)
• Adolphus HailstorkSymphony No. 1 (mvt. IV. Vivace)
• Khachaturian“Sabre Dance” from Gayane Suite No. 3
• Offenbach“Can-Can” from Orpheus in the Underworld
• Rimsky-Korsakov
• Scheherazade (mvt. IV. Allegro molto)
• Rachmaninoff
• Symphonic Dances (mvt. III. Lento assai – Allegro vivace)
• BeethovenSymphony No. 5 in C minor (mvt. IV. Allegro)