Symphony in the Cities: Irvine

Pack a picnic, grab a lawn chair or blanket and gather the family for an evening of free music and outdoor summer fun!  Now a long-standing summer tradition, Symphony in the Cities brings thousands of people together for great music and entertainment in local parks each year. With a potpourri of popular classics, pop tunes, and patriotic tunes, these concerts are sure to be fun for the whole family!

A pre-concert Musical Playground features many interactive and hands-on activities for children, including crafts, games, and a drum circle. 

Artists
Michael Repper, conductor
Kresley Figueroa, vocalist
Rich Capparela, MC
Pacific Symphony

Program
Trad: Star Spangled Banner
Williams: Olympic Fanfare and Theme 
Williams: Main Theme from Star Wars 
Gimenez: Me llaman la primorosa 
   Kresley Figueroa, vocalist 
Gounod: "Je Veux Vivre" from Romeo and Juliet
   Kresley Figueroa, vocalist 
James P. Johnson: Victory Stride 
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Bernstein: “America” from West Side Story
   (orchestra only arrangement by Sid Ramin) 
Bernstein: “I Feel Pretty” from West Side Story
  Kresley Figueroa, vocalist
Gershwin: "Someone to Watch Over Me"/"Embraceable You" Medley 
  Kresley Figueroa, vocalist
Arlen/Harburg: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz
  Kresley Figueroa, vocalist
Sousa: Hands Across the Sea March (with children)
Trad: Armed Forces Salute 
"America the Beautiful"