Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
WINONA LAKE - The Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a fall pops concert Sunday at Tabernacle Field.
The concert will begin at 2 p.m. The rain location will be in Rodeheaver Auditorium. It is free and open to the public. Limited seating is available on a first-come first-serve basis. Those who attend should bring lawn chairs and blankets, but coolers will not be allowed.
The band will perform under the direction of Edvard Tchivzhel.
The program will include light classics and music from film and Broadway productions. Songs will include "Festive Overture" by Shostakovich, "Hedwig's Theme" from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and selections from "My Fair Lady."
The orchestra began in October 1944 and is in its 62nd season.
The orchestra has performed with renowned pop artists over the years such as Benny Goodman, Skitch Henderson, Burt Bacharach, Aretha Franklin and Doc Severinsen.
Orchestra membership consists of 44 full-time salaried musicians and 25 part-time musicians.
Since 1980, the orchestra has won five awards for programming from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
For more information about the orchestra, visit www.fortwaynephilharmonic.com
