Pops in the Park

Cape Ann Symphony will perform a free concert at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester Massachusetts

The Pops in the Park concert on is a celebration not only of the 400+ years of Gloucester history but of the 70+ years of the Cape Ann Symphony. With the majestic backdrop of Gloucester Harbor this free outdoor event will be a special evening of music. It is a gift from the Cape Ann Symphony to the city we love.

The Cape Ann Symphony began in 1952 as a volunteer group of thirty or so individuals calling themselves the “Gloucester Civic Symphony Orchestra”. The first concert delighted some 800 concertgoers on July 10th, 1952 in the high school auditorium with a presentation of Beethoven’s First Symphony.

Today, the Cape Ann Symphony has evolved into an all-professional orchestra of more than 70 members with a performance level to rival any regional Symphony in the country. For more than 20 years Maestro Yoichi Udagawa has been the symphony’s Music Director and Conductor and his artistry and passion have made him an audience favorite.

Program

  • Francis Scott Key Star Spangled Banner
  • Rossini Barber of Seville Overture
  • Anderson Selections from Irish Suite
  • Mascagni Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
  • arr. Ricketts Pirates of the Caribbean
  • Williams Adventures on Earth
  • arr. Lowden Armed Forces Salute
  • Williams Liberty Fanfare
  • arr. Custer Tribute to Henry Mancini
  • Copland Hoedown
  • arr. Reed America the Beautiful
  • Rob Bradshaw Celebration Overture (World Premiere)
  • Tchaikovsky Finale of 1812 Overture
When: 
Friday, July 28, 2023 5-11pm
Location: 
Prices: 
FREE
Phone: 
978.281.0543
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