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Celebrate Freedom with the South Bend Symphony The South Bend Symphony and guest conductor David Lockington present a powerful community concert honoring the service and sacrifice of our nation's heroes. Experience patriotic favorites and uplifting orchestral music in an inspiring celebration of freedom at the Morris Performing Arts Center. Admission free, but tickets are required for entry. Reserve your tickets in advance. Program WALTER DAMROSCH / arr. DamroschThe Star-Spangled Banner LEONARD BERNSTEINOverture from Candide MORTON GOULDAmerican Salute Jay UNGAR / arr. CusterAshokan Farewell LEROY ANDERSONFiddle-Faddle AARON COPLANDOur Town (excerpt) Adolphus HAILSTORKFanfare on Amazing Grace MEREDITH WILLSON / arr. HaymanThe Music Man: Symphonic Impressions Intermission AARON COPLANDFanfare for the Common Man Hoe-Down from "Rodeo" ALBERT VON TILZER / arr. MorbachTake Me Out to the Ball Game John WILLIAMSHymn to the Fallen Lowden BERENSArmed Forces Salute (with Semper Supra) SAMUEL A. WARD / arr. DragonAmerica the Beautiful PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY1812 Overture (excerpt) JOHN PHILIP SOUSAThe Stars and Stripes Forever! About David Lockington David Lockington has enjoyed 40 years conducting in the US, Europe and Asia. In addition to Music Director positions with orchestras in California, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Colorado, Wyoming and New York, he has guest conducted dozens of other orchestras. His longest tenure was with the Grand Rapids Symphony from 2000-2016. Lockington was also Principal Guest Conductor for OSPA in Oviedo, Spain for almost 10 years. He conducted the ASMI Festival for three summers in Italy. Lockington has made 10 recordings, including one playing his own works for cello. His recording with harpist Deborah Henson Conant and the Grand Rapids Symphony was nominated for a Grammy. Other recordings include single composer albums by Adolphus Hailstork, Philip Sawyers and Avner Dorman. His recording with Dylana Jenson and the London Symphony Orchestra of the Barber and Shostakovich violin concertos is fast becoming a classic. Lockington grew up in London, England and, after attending Cambridge University, emigrated to ...

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with an admission-free community concert honoring remembrance, culture, and community through music at the Morris Performing Arts Center.

Travel the world through festive holiday music and traditions from many cultures, brought to life by the full orchestra in this family-friendly concert at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.

Enter a musical storybook filled with enchanted kingdoms, fearless princesses, and daring princes. With every note,The Symphony weaves magic and wonder, leading us joyfully to a happily-ever-after ending.