City of Rochester
News Release
(Friday, July 22, 2022) – Free, outdoor, classical
music performances by various ensembles of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
will take place throughout the city this month at the City’s Around the Town
neighborhood ensemble concert series.
“RPO Around the Town concerts are an opportunity for
families to get outside, meet their neighbors, and experience the joy of world
class, classical music right in their back yards,” said Mayor Evans. “I’m proud
to continue the City’s longstanding support of the RPO to provide these free,
family-friendly, outdoor concerts for city residents.”
“We always look forward to our free July Around the Town
performances,” said Curt Long, President and CEO of the RPO. “It’s a great
chance for Rochester audiences to hear the talented musicians of the RPO
performing fun and diverting programs in our parks and in our neighborhoods.
Thank you to the City of Rochester for this continuing partnership that brings
the sounds of the RPO out into the community.”
The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. Residents who wish to
sit down and watch are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket:
- Tuesday, July 26: Northwest Quadrant: RPO Brass
Quintet - Maplewood Rose Garden Pavilion, 24 Driving Park Ave.
The full schedule is available at www.cityofrochester.gov/aroundtownconcerts.
The Around the Town concert series is sponsored by Mayor
Malik Evans and the City of Rochester and 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.
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