The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra returns to its Saturday and Sunday evenings in Covington’s Devou Park and Fort Thomas’ Tower Park. After a couple of odd summers, the KSO is looking to get back to its free, family-friendly regional gatherings. This summer marks the orchestra’s 28th consecutive Summer Series of concerts in the parks.
Concessions and food trucks will be available in Devou Park and food trucks will be on-site at Tower Park. Blankets and/or lawn chairs are recommended.
KSO 2022 Summer Series:
Marches Madness: marches from classics, opera, ballet and film
The KSO marches from the classics and cinema is the summer 2022 opener. Music associated with circus, weddings, graduation, opera, ballet, bands, and symphonies comprises the concert’s first half, and award-winning marches from 20th-century film scores close out the evening.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9 (Devou Park)
7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 10 (Tower Park)
Sunday in the Park with Steve: a tribute to Stephen Sondheim
Join the KSO for an evening of Stephen Sondheim’s hit songs from 11 shows including “Company,” “Sweeney Todd,” “West Side Story,” “Into the Woods,” “Sunday in the Park with George,” etc., with a reflection by actress Pamela Myers, who worked closely with Sondheim. Sondheim was a Broadway composer and lyricist, (1930-2021) who followed in the steps of his mentor Oscar Hammerstein and is considered among the greatest in the history of American musical theater.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 6 (Devou Park)
7:30 p.m. Sunday, August 7 (Tower Park)
The Pack Is Back: Frank Sinatra Dean Martin and Sammy Davis
“The Rat Pack” drop in for a Labor Day weekend of song and antics backed by the KSO. Sing along with ageless croon tunes like “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Volare,” “Mr. Bojangles” and more. Dan Radank, Mickey James, and Corey Tucker are backed by the KSO’s big band with strings.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 3 (Devou Park)
7:30 p.m. Sunday, September 4 (Tower Park)
Each program will be live-streamed on Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. from Tower Park (Ft. Thomas).
Though the event is free donations are encouraged. Volunteers are stationed at donation boxes around the concert to accept your contribution to continue the tradition.
For more information, registration and directions, visit the KSO at kyso.org