The season opens on July 18 th, 2026 with a concert is titled “A Sparkling Summer.” The wonderful soprano Emily Yiannias will sing Samuel Barber’s beautiful “Knoxville: Summer of 1915″ on the program which also features music by Bernstein, Howard Hanson, Waldteufel, Strauss, and John Philip Sousa. The music director is Robert Vodnoy. The concert is FREE. ($10 parking)
Subscriptions and information at:
https://www.whitingparkfestivalorchestra.com/
Announcing the Whiting Park Festival Orchestra 2026 concert Series:
Concerts start at 7:30, suggested arrival time: 6:30
Announcing the Whiting Park Festival Orchestra 2026 concert Series:
JULY 18 – “A Sparkling Summer”
AUGUST 8TH “River Rhapsodies,”
AUGUST 22ND – “Fiesta”
SEPTEMBER 6TH – “America 250: A Red, White, and Blue Celebration”
Summer with the Symphony Season Announces 4 Summer Concerts in 2026!
Details and programs coming soon!
Conducted by Music Director Robert Vodnoy,
The Whiting Park Festival Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Robert Vodnoy, is pleased to announce its 2026 Summer Season in Whiting Park. This is the orchestra’s 32nd season in the Park, a magnificent location with beautiful pavilion, spectacular views of Lake Michigan, and great amenities which make concert going a truly first-class experience.
Symphony sponsors for this program are Baran Funeral Home, St. Catherine Hospital. All Concerts Are FREE. For subscriptions ($25 per person and $75 per family) call the Chamber of Commerce at 219-659-0292 or visit 1417 – 119th Street. (Not during Pieorig Fest) Subscriptions provide seating in the reserved area with chairs, parking and use of Hospitality Tent (first come first serve). Parking is $5. Chair Rental Available for $5 a chair, and Table is $10.
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