The Louisville Orchestra announced a new series of free concerts as part of its Music Without Borders series. Tickets for performances are not required and audiences are encouraged to bring personal seats for performances at Shawnee Park. The series will begin at the Iroquois Amphitheater at 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 10 and at Shawnee Park at 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 11.

“The journey to reinvent the Louisville Orchestra as an essential public service for our city has refocused us to use all of our creative power to bring about momentous cultural change,” said Louisville Orchestra Director Teddy Abrams, in a statement. “We strive to make the LO a true orchestra of the people and for the people. Our city will thrive by finding the common inspiration and strength to meet all the challenges we will face in the future. Music Without Borders is our vehicle to accelerate community recovery and connection. »

The Music Without Borders program will return to select neighborhoods at least every three months throughout the concert season. Neighborhood venues for the 2022 and 2023 season included for these concerts are California Community Center (1600 W. St. Catherine St. in California Park, 40210), Logan Street Market (1001 Logan St. in Shelby Park, 40204) , The Jeffersonian (10617 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown 40299), the Iroquois Amphitheater (1080 Amphitheater Road, South Louisville 40214), and Shawnee Park (4501 W. Broadway in West Louisville, 40211). Other sites may be added as the season progresses.

All neighborhood concerts are free. Complimentary tickets will be issued in advance and at the door. Linked to https://louisvilleorchestra.org/mwob-register/ to get tickets in advance. There will also be a recording table at each concert opening 90 minutes before the performance.

Program:

Saturday September 10 at 8 p.m.

Iroquois Park Amphitheater

Sunday September 11 at 3 p.m.

Shawnee Park

Rei Hotoda, conductor

Lara Downes, piano

A program featuring the music of American men and women composers, including George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Paola Prestini’s tribute to the 19th Amendment for women’s suffrage Let Me See the Sun.

“Symphonic Sparks”

Thursday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m.

The Jeffersonian

Friday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Logan Street Market

Saturday October 29 at 7:30 p.m.

California Community Center

Teddy Abrams, conductor

A program featuring two popular romantic orchestral masterpieces and the music of a member of the LO Creators Corps: Finlandia by Jean Sibelius, Fictional Migrations by Lisa Bielawa and Symphony No. 9 by Dmitri Shostakovich. Two selections explore the theme of freedom from different angles – as an individual and as a country. The third is a humorous and magical romp through the colors of the orchestra.

“Love at First Listen”

Thursday February 16 at 7:30 p.m.

The Jeffersonian

Friday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Logan Street Market

Saturday February 18 at 7:30 p.m.

California Community Center

Gabriel Lefkowitz, conductor and violin

A program composed of music that laid the foundations of classical music: the Concerto for Violin and Oboe by JS Bach and Symphony No. 5 by Franz Schubert

“With an American twist”

Thursday March 23 at 7:30 p.m.

The Jeffersonian

Friday March 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Logan Street Market

Saturday March 25 at 7:30 p.m.

California Community Center

Kelly Corcoran, conductor

A program featuring the music of Americans inspired by our nation’s energy and diversity, including Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story Overture, Aaron Copland’s The Tender Land Suite and music by TJ Cole, member of LO Creators Corps.

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