YORKTOWN—The Historic Yorktown waterfront will be alive with the sound of music on Saturday, August 30, when the Virginia Symphony Orchestra returns to Riverwalk Landing.
The 27th annual outdoor concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin. Visitors are urged to pack a cooler, bring lawn chairs or blankets and arrive early for this spectacular night of music under the stars.
The award-winning Fifes and Drums of York Town will take the stage at 6 p.m. for a patriotic performance. Blue ribbons will be awarded to the most creative picnic arrangements prior to the event. In the event of inclement weather, the show will be moved to September 3.
The theme is “Stars & Stripes & Symphonies,” inviting audience members to explore the enchanting connection between music and storytelling. The concert honors the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Experience the powerful sounds of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony—a piece that became a symbol of Allied victory—alongside stirring works that celebrate unity and freedom, including Sibelius’ Finlandia and Richard Rodgers’ Victory at Sea. The program also features patriotic favorites by composers like John Williams and William Grant Still.
This free concert is presented by the Celebrate Yorktown Committee of the Yorktown Foundation with generous support from York County, the York County Arts Commission, and the Virginia Commission for the Arts, as well as community organizations, businesses and individuals. The volunteer-run Celebrate Yorktown Committee works diligently to raise the money needed to cover the cost of this special evening.
Because this performance draws such a large crowd, visitors are urged to arrive early and keep in mind the following important traffic reminders:
• Parking is available in the two-level parking terrace on Water Street, with handicapped parking on the lower level.
• Additional parking can be found at York Hall, the County Administration Building, York County Courts & Office Complex and other designated lots throughout town. For this evening only, guests may also park at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown beginning at 5 p.m.
• To ease the flow of traffic, no loading of any equipment, chairs or coolers into vehicles will be permitted during or at the conclusion of the concert at the corners of Water and Ballard Streets and Water and Buckner Streets.
• The Yorktown Trolley will not be available during and after the concert. Trolley service will end at 5:30 p.m.
