In Harmony Tour: Bardstown

Join The Louisville Orchestra this July for the second leg of our 2025 In Harmony – The Commonwealth Tour! Celebrate summer with a vibrant program that combines iconic classics, exciting new works, and unexpected surprises in central Kentucky.

From Rossini’s lively Overture to The Barber of Seville and Beethoven’s exhilarating Symphony No. 7 to Vivaldi’s Summer from The Four Seasons reimagined with an electric guitar solo, this concert offers something for everyone. You’ll also enjoy cinematic favorites like John Williams’s Theme from Jurassic Park and Main Title from Star Wars, alongside Tchaikovsky’s powerful 1812 Overture.

We’re thrilled to feature a brand-new commission from Oswald Huỳnh and Carlos Simon’s The Block, showcasing the orchestra’s commitment to fresh and innovative music. As always, our free evening concert is the highlight of a week filled with impactful community events across the region. Sign up now to receive information on when tickets will be released and secure your spot for this unforgettable experience!

Program

Teddy Abrams, Conductor

Rossini

Overture to The Barber of Seville 

Copland

El Salon Mexico

Artie Shaw

Interlude in Bb 

Carlos Simon

The Block 

Beethoven

Symphony No. 7, Mvt. II OR  

OSWALD HUỲNH

Piece TBD

Gulda

Cello Concerto: I. Overture

Vivaldi

The Four Seasons: Summer, Mvts. II and III (with Electric Guitar Solo on Mvt. III)

Williams

Theme from Jurassic Park

Main Title from Star Wars 

Tchaikovsky

1812 Overture (finale) 

The Kentucky In Harmony Tour is made possible through a partnership with the Kentucky General Assembly in conjunction with the Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet.

Additional support from:
Eleanor Bingham Miller
Brook and Pam Smith
Lindy B. Street
Anonymous

Creators Corps Support Provided By
Andrew Mellon Foundation
Oswley Brown II Family Foundation
Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Aaron Copland Fund for Music
William M. Wood Foundation
Edie Nixon