05/23/2026
The Cleveland Orchestra returns to Cain Park for a free community concert on Wednesday, July 1, at 8 PM!
🎟️ While the concert is free, tickets are required and will become available online this Friday, May 22, at 12 PM. Those with ADA needs are asked to call the Cain Park Box Office at 216-371-3000.
Conductor Anthony Parnther leads the performance, which promises to be a dynamic and wide-ranging musical journey that highlights vibrant voices rooted in cultural storytelling and tradition.
The performance will open with Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man, Kauyumari by Gabriela Ortiz, and The Mestizo Waltz from Three Latin American Dances by Gabriela Lena Frank. Audiences will also hear Dvořák's spirited Slavonic Dance No. 1 alongside Walker's expressive Lyric for Strings. The program further explores American history and identity through Carlos Simon's Hellfighters' Blues and Dawson's O Le' Me Shine, Shine Like a Morning Star! from Negro Folk Symphony. The evening concludes with Adventures on Earth from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial by John Williams, bringing a sense of wonder and excitement.