Arts in the Park 2025

When and Where

July 29, 2025 7:00 pm

Normandale Lake Bandshell

The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra will make its annual appearance at Bloomington’s Arts in the Parks concert series on Tuesday, July 29. This year our theme includes familiar favorites from “Looney Tunes.” Like some people of a certain “vintage,” perhaps you learned all about classical music from Saturday morning cartoons. Join Music Director Manny Laureano, guest artist Justin Staebell, and the Musicians of the BSO for an evening of music that will be familiar and beloved to our audience, and will introduce great pieces to a new generation.

The concert is free and open to the public. Bring your own chair or blanket.

You can check the status of Arts in the Parks events during inclement weather by calling 952-563-8878 or visiting the Parks and Recreation Facebook page.

Program

Arr. Jerry Brubaker      What’s Up at the Symphony?

Giacchino Rossini        Overture to The Barber of Seville

Giacchino Rossini        Largo al Factotum” from The Barber of Seville

Justin Staebell, baritone

Richard Wagner            Ride of the Valkyries

Johann Strauss             II Fruhlingstimmen, Op. 410 (Voices of Spring)

Franz Liszt                       Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

Johann Strauss Jr.      On the Beautiful Blue Danube

Giacchino Rossini        Galop from William Tell

Johannes Brahms       Hungarian Dance No. 5

 

Ticket information

The Arts in the Park concert is free and open to the public

Manny Laureano

Justin Staebell