Annapolis Symphony Orchestra To Present Free Concerts At County Parks

Save the date for two late-summer opportunities to enjoy the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (ASO) for free at local county parks. The Labor Day weekend “Pops in the Park” concerts will feature a preview of music from the ASO’s upcoming Season 63. They are scheduled for August 31 at 11:30am at Downs Park and September 1 at 5:30pm at Quiet Waters Park, with a rain date of September 2 at 5:30pm at Quiet Waters Park.

Sponsored by Anne Arundel County Arts Council and Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks, the ASO’s “Pops in the Park” concerts are family-friendly and appropriate for music lovers of all ages.

Attendees can look forward to a variety of pop tunes, patriotic songs, movie and Broadway music, and more. The program will include 13 numbers ranging from “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” symphonic highlights by Hans Zimmer (arrangement by Paul Lavender), to Fanfare on “Amazing Grace” by Adolphus Hailstork, to “Festive Overture,” Opus 96 by Dmitri Shostakovich, and many others.

Concert-goers are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets and a picnic to enjoy as the ASO performs. Concessions will be available from food trucks as well. Admission to the parks will be free during the scheduled concert times. Smoking and alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the parks.

The ASO’s mission is to “inspire, educate and enrich lives near and far by creating extraordinary musical experiences with uncompromising artistic excellence.”

Tickets are not required for this end-of-summer tradition. However, free tickets to the concerts can be reserved at www.annapolissymphony.org/events. Reserved tickets will automatically enter attendees in a raffle for prizes.