10 performances at a variety of venues around the region
~Starting on July 5 @ 6:30 pm.~
Rochester, NY – The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) kicks off its 2022 free outdoor concerts, including 10 performances from July 5 through the 24th.
The FREE City of Rochester Parks Series takes place Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., featuring smaller groups of RPO musicians (supported by the City of Rochester):
· July 5: RPO (TBD) at Susan B. Anthony Square Park (39 King St., 14608)
· July 12: RPO Wind Quintet at Barrington Street Park (105 Barrington St., 14607)
· July 19: RPO String Quartet at 500 Norton St., 14621 (behind Northeast Quadrant Neighborhood Service Center)
· July 26: RPO Brass Quintet at Maplewood Rose Garden (250 Maplewood Ave., 14613)
FREE RPO OUTDOORS concerts featuring the full orchestra include:
· Thursday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m.: RPO @ I Square (400
Bakers Park, 14607, by House of Guitars, supported by Howard Hanna Irondequoit Office)
· Friday, July 8 at 8 p.m.: RPO Under the Stars (Parcel 5) with Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik (supported by the City of Rochester & Downtown Definitely), complete with sidewalk astronomy and stargazing provided by RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center)
· Wednesday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m.: RPO @ Ontario Beach Park with Herb Smith, conductor (sponsored by Monroe County)
· Friday, July 15 at 8:30 p.m.: RPO @ Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo’s Saratoga Field with post-concert fireworks (free but ticket required: rpo.org or 585-454-2100, sponsored by The Community Foundation)
· Saturday, July 16 at 8:30 p.m. (following ball game): RPO @ Frontier Field with Byron Stripling, conductor (game ticket required: redwingsbaseball.com, 585-423-WING, sponsored by Monroe County)
· Sunday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m.: RPO @ Perinton Center Stage Amphitheatre Concert Series with Neil Varon, conductor (1100 Ayrault Rd, Fairport, 14450)
For more info regarding these concerts please visit rpo.org/summer or contact RPO Patron Services at (585) 454-2100 with any questions. The RPO thanks all of its Summer Season sponsors for their generosity in providing free admission to so many concerts!