Musco Center for the Arts & Pacific Symphony present:
Symphony in the Cities
Sunday, August 10, 2025 | 7:00 p.m.
Wrap up a lazy summer day with an evening of music under the stars, presented by Pacific Symphony. Join us on the Bette and Wylie Aitken Arts Plaza for a unique outdoor experience featuring familiar tunes, sing-alongs, and family-friendly activities. Bring a picnic, grab a lawn chair or blanket, and gather the whole family for a night of free music and summer fun!
With a potpourri of popular classics, pop tunes, and patriotic tunes, these concerts are led this summer by Assistant Conductor Jacob Sustaita and the audience is invited to participate in a sing-along of patriotic favorites.
A pre-concert Musical Playground features many interactive and hands-on activities for children, including instrument making and a drum circle. And—back each year by popular demand—kids have the chance to learn how to conduct with Maestro Sustaita and later help lead the orchestra in Sousa’s “Hands Across the Sea” during the 7 p.m. concert.
Artists
Jacob Sustaita, Conductor
Michael O'Halloran, Baritone
Jessica Choi, Soprano
Planned Program (subject to change):
JOHN STAFFORD SMITH:
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
LEONARD BERNSTEIN: Selections from West Side Story
“I Feel Pretty”
“Maria”
“Something's Coming”
“America”
AARON COPLAND: Selections from Old American Songs
“The Boatmen's Dance”
“Simple Gifts”
“I Bought Me a Cat”
RICHARD RODGERS: "Edelweiss" from The Sound of Music
FRANZ LEHAR: Waltz Duet ("Lippen Schweigen") from The Merry Widow
JOHN WILLIAMS: "Flying Theme" from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA: Hands Across the Sea March
GEORGES BIZET: "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" (Toreador Song) from Carmen
FRANZ LEHAR: "Meine lippen, sie küssen so heiß" from Giuditta
LEONARD BERNSTEIN: Balcony Scene ("Tonight") from West Side Story
VARIOUS (Arr. Bob Lowden):
Armed Forces Salute
SAMUEL WARD: "America the Beautiful"
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA:
The Stars and Stripes Forever
Runtime: approximately 75 minutes.
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Location
Aitken Arts Plaza
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Open To
The entire Chapman community and the General Public.
Event Pricing
This event is FREE to all, but registration is required.
Parking
Register your vehicle for free event parking.
Ticketing Services
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and one hour prior to most events.Location: 337 N. Cypress St., Orange, CA 92866. Parking is available in the driveway.
