City of RochesterNews Release
(Friday, May 28, 2021) – Mayor Warren and the
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra invite residents to a series of free, Around
the Town Neighborhood Ensemble Concerts scheduled throughout the city in the
upcoming weeks.
All events are open to the public, and tickets are not
required. The series is produced in partnership with the Maplewood Neighborhood
Association, the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood Association, the Joseph Avenue
Arts and Culture Alliance and the Park Avenue Neighborhood Association.
“I’m proud of the City’s continued partnership with the RPO
to provide free, family-friendly outdoor concerts to neighborhoods around the
city,” said Mayor Warren. “The RPO Around the Town Neighborhood Ensemble
Concerts offer an opportunity for families and neighbors to experience the joy
of classical music right in their neighborhoods. The series is also leading the
way in bringing back events to our community after the pandemic and for that, I
am extremely grateful.”
“We are grateful to the many people in our community whose
generous support has kept the RPO going through these last 15 months, and
thrilled to finally be reaching a point where we can get back to making music
for our audiences,” said Curt Long, President and CEO of the RPO. “We thank
Mayor Warren and the City of Rochester – not only for underwriting these
wonderful neighborhood concerts this summer – but for their continued support
of our overarching mission to contribute to the quality of life in
Rochester.”
Performances feature various ensembles made of up RPO musicians
and run Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. All performances are free of charge and
tickets are not required. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or
blanket.
The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, June 1: Southeast Quadrant: RPO String
Quartet- Barrington Park, aka “Park Avenue Green,” on the corner of Barrington
Street and Park Avenue.
Tuesday, June 8: Southwest Quadrant: RPO Wind
Quintet- Susan B. Anthony Square, 31 Madison St.
Tuesday, June 15: Southeast Quadrant: RPO Jazz
Combo- Mt. Hope Cemetery, 1133 Mt. Hope Ave.
Tuesday, June 22: Northwest Quadrant: RPO
Marimba Band – Maplewood Rose Garden Pavilion, 24 Driving Park Ave.
Tuesday, June 29: Northeast Quadrant: RPO Brass
Quintet - 500 Norton St.
Now in its sixth year, the Around the Town Neighborhood
Ensemble Concerts continue to bring the RPO into the community to provide city
residents with an opportunity to experience and enjoy free classical music
performances. Please note that performances do not feature the entire RPO.
All attendees must adhere to current state and local COVID-19 guidelines;
vaccinated attendees are not required to wear a mask, unvaccinated attendees
must wear a mask. All spectators are required to practice social distancing.
For more information, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/aroundtownconcerts,
or call 311 (428-5990 from outside of city limits).
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