Free Labor Day Concert

Asheville Symphony Orchestra performance in Pack Square Park

On Monday, September 3, the Asheville Symphony Orchestra will present a free concert in Pack Square Park in Asheville, NC. Members of the Symphony will perform on the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage in front of the County Courthouse and City Hall. The concert will be conducted by Music Director Daniel Meyer.

Starting at 7 p.m. music will fill the park for 90 minutes. Lawn seating is free. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Tickets are available for reserved seating in front of the stage for $35. Tickets must be purchased by August 31, 2012. Only 475 seats are available.

Monday’s activities will begin at 1 p.m. with a performance by the Montford Park Players. At 5:30 p.m., the Asheville Buncombe County Youth Orchestra will perform under the direction of Ron Clearfield. Asheville’s popular food trucks and beverage vendors, including beer and wine, will be conveniently located.

The Asheville Symphony is pleased to collaborate with several other performing arts organizations to present a weekend of activities. CLAP! Asheville (Celebrate Live Arts Performances) brings together Shindig on the Green, the Montford Park Players, Lexington Arts and Fun Festival, and the Asheville Symphony in presenting a Labor Day weekend full of activities for everyone. Visit www.clapasheville.com for more details.

Call (828) 254-7046 or visit www.ashevillesymphony.org for more information about the concert, to purchase tickets, or to inquire about subscription tickets for the Symphony’s upcoming season.