Free Charlotte Symphony Summer Pops concerts

Charlotte Symphony’s Summer Pops concerts, at Symphony Park at SouthPark, are a highlight of the summer for many people. They take place on Sundays: June 17, June 24th, and July 1st. This year there are also two in Uptown theaters: June 13th, with the Kruger Brothers, and June 22nd at Belk Theater, featuring the music from the film Back to the Future. Tickets are $11.51 for the events at Symphony Park, and vary for the events at Uptown venues. Follow the above link to see all the ticket options.

But did you know that Charlotte Symphony brings its Summer Pops concerts to the community, in free programs?

All of the community concerts in the Charlotte area start at 8:15 p.m. Some are part of events that include food trucks and other activities, or an opening act.

Charlotte Symphony Summer Pops Community Concerts

Community Concert at Romare Bearden Park
Friday, June 8th, 2018
8:15 p.m.
Romare Bearden Park, 300 S Church St

Christopher James Lees, conductor

BUCK Festival Overture on “The Star-Spangled Banner”
ROSSINI Overture to The Barber of Seville
TCHAIKOVSKY Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
BRAHMS Hungarian Dances Nos. 5, 6 & 7
GRIEG Norwegian Dance Op. 35 No. 1
RACHMANINOFF Vocalise, Opus 34, No. 14
ELLINGTON Duke Ellington Fantasy
RODGERS Oklahoma, Selection for Orchestra

Come to Romare Bearden Park as early as 6 p.m. and enjoy dinner from the food trucks:

Jamaican Jerk
Ole Buddy’s Oinker Express
Fresh Med
Baltimore Crab Cake Co.
Comfort Food on Wheels
Repicci’s Italian Ice

Community Concert: Matthews
Saturday, June 9th, 2018
8:15 p.m.
Stumptown Park, 120 S Trade St; Matthews

Community Concert: Huntersville
Friday, June 15th, 2018
8:15 p.m.
McGuire Nuclear Station, 13225 McGuire Nuclear Station Rd, Huntersville

Christopher James Lees, conductor

Community Concert: Harrisburg
Saturday, June 16th, 2018
8:15 p.m.
Harrisburg Park, 191 Sims Pkwy, Harrisburg

This is part of the Rockin’ the Burg concert series. Beer and wine garden opens at 6:30 p.m. and there will be an opening act at 7:15 p.m. Read more.

Christopher James Lees, conductor

Community Concert: Cornelius
Saturday, June 23rd, 2018
8:15 p.m.
Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Rd, Cornelius

Albert-George Schram, conductor

WILLIAMS Liberty Fanfare
BERLIN God Bless America
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
FERNANDEZ Soldier’s Farewell
TRADITIONAL Armed Forces Medley (Parade of the Services)
WARD America the Beautiful
RODGERS Victory at Sea
LOESSER Selections from Guys and Dolls
GOULD Yankee Doodle
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA The Thunderer
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA The Washington Post
SOUSA “The Stars and Stripes Forever”

Community Concert: Hamlet
Tuesday, June 26th, 2018
7:30 p.m.
Cole Auditorium, 1042 W Hamlet Ave, Hamlet

Albert-George Schram, conductor

Community Concert: Pineville
Thursday, June 28th, 2018
8:15 p.m.
Belle Johnston Park, 1000 Johnston Dr, Pineville

This concert is part of the Pineville Rockin’ and Reelin’ Summer Concert and Movie Series. There will be an opening act at 7 p.m. Read more.

Albert-George Schram, conductor

Community Concert: Kannapolis
Friday, June 29th, 2018
8:15 p.m.
Village Park, 700 W C St, Kannapolis

This is part of Kannapolis’ Concerts in the Park series. The event starts at 7 p.m., and fireworks follow the concert. Read more.

Albert-George Schram, conductor