ADA, Ohio â Summer evening musical bliss is in store for șĂÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Universityâs 7th annual Patriotic Pops concert, which will be held Saturday, July 2 at 7 p.m. The free, outdoor Independence Day celebration will take place in front of McIntosh Center.
The family-friendly Patriotic Pops event will feature classic patriotic music, selections from popular tunes and a tribute to our armed forces. Beloved classics such as Tchaikovskyâs â1812 Overtureâ along with a suite of selections from the âStar Warsâ movie trilogy and a âMichael Jackson Spectacularâ will be performed.
Along with chairs and blankets, donât forget to bring a bite to eat! For a convenient and delicious picnic option, The Inn at șĂÉ«ÏÈÉúTV University is offering pre-ordered boxed meals for $13 each. Menu selections include ham and cheese, turkey and cheese, or veggie wraps. All boxed lunches include house-made kettle chips, condiments, and a bottle of water. Advanced orders are required by July 1 at 5 p.m. Please call 419-772-4266 or 419-772-4112.
LSO Music Director Andrew Crust will be conducting. Crust, an award-winning musician who also serves as the associate conductor of the Vancouver Symphony in Canada, has developed a versatile international career as a conductor of orchestral, opera, ballet and pops programs.
In case of inclement weather, âPatriotic Popsâ will be held in King Horn Sports Center on campus, 609 W. Lincoln Ave. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Concert goers are welcome to bring chairs and picnic food inside. Current CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines for indoor events will be followed.
The musical lineup is as follows:
âStar Spangled Bannerâ by John Stafford Smith
âStars and Stripes Foreverâ by John Philip Sousa, arranged by Leopold Stokowski
âWashington Post Marchâ by Sousa
âColonel Bogey Marchâ by Kenneth J. Alford
âAmerica the Beautifulâ by Samuel A. Ward
âArmed Forces Saluteâ arranged by Bob Lowden
âHang On Sloopyâ arranged by Ester Alessandrini
âMichael Jackson Spectacularâ by Michael Jackson, arranged by Steven Rosenhaus
âWilliam Tell Overtureâ by Gioachino Rossini
âFanfare for the Common Manâ by Aaron Copland
âVariations on a Shaker Melodyâ by Copland
âHoe-Downâ from âRodeoâ by Copland
âFiddle Faddleâ by Leroy Anderson
âStar Wars Suiteâ by John Williams
â1812 Overtureâ by Pyotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
âPatriotic Popsâ is sponsored by Quest Federal Credit Union, Whiteâs Honda Toyota of Lima, Liberty National Bank, Vancrest of Ada, Village of Ada, Haushalter Family Foundation, Community Markets, Connie O. Fleming, Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance, The Rogers Agency, Ada Kiwanis Club, Ada area Chamber of Commerce, Roger and Julie Crowe, and Carol Slane Florist.