Stamford Symphony Performs at "Pops in the Park"
The Stamford Symphony performs “Classical Pops”, a concert of light classical favorites, at Pops in the Park on Wednesday, July 14 at 6:30 pm. Appearing on Columbus Park’s Heineken Stage, this series is presented by Purdue Pharma in partnership with [ yellow tail ] Reserve, Seaboard Properties and HSBC and produced by Stamford Downtown Special Services District and the City of Stamford. Maestro Eckart Preu will lead the Orchestra as it performs works of Bach, Handel, Pachelbel, Mozart, Strauss, Sousa, and Joplin. The concert costs only $5 and children under 12 attend free. Enter at Main Street just east of Clark and Lower Summer Streets. Information at 203 325 1407 x 10 or StamfordSymphony.org.
"This program was designed to invite the audience on a journey, travelling through time and across the sea. Listeners will experience a wide range of repertoire written from the 17th through the 20st centuries," said Symphony Music Director Eckart Preu. "The imperial courts of Europe are represented with Strauss Emperor Waltzes and a Brandenburg Concerto while the liveliest American traditions will be heard on the Stars and Stripes Forever and The Entertainer Rag. This concert will truly have something for everyone. Even if you have never been to the symphony before you will recognize many tunes. The relaxed atmosphere in the park with the restaurants nearby makes this a unique event, and having a live orchestra on stage Downtown makes this a special event for the musicians as well."
