Symphony in the Cities
Pack a picnic, grab a lawn chair or blanket and gather the family for an evening of free music and outdoor summer fun! Now a long-standing summer tradition, Symphony in the Cities brings thousands of people together for great music and entertainment in local parks each year. With a potpourri of popular classics, pop tunes, and patriotic tunes, these concerts are sure to be fun for the whole family!
A pre-concert Musical Playground features many interactive and hands-on activities for children, including crafts, games, and a drum circle.
2026 Symphony in the Cities Schedule
Mission Viejo
Sat ● August 8 ● 7 p.m.
Oso Viejo Community Park on the Village Green
24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Newport Beach
Sun ● August 9 ● 6 p.m.
Newport Beach Central Library
Irvine
Sun ● Aug 15 ● 7 p.m.
Mike Ward Community Park - Woodbridge
20 Lake Road, Irvine, CA 92604
Musco Center for the Arts
Sun ● Aug 16 ● 7 p.m.
Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University
Aitken Arts Plaza
415 N Glassell St, Orange, CA 92866
2026 Artists & Program
Artists
Michael Repper, conductor
Kresley Figueroa, vocalist
Pacific Symphony
Program
Trad: Star Spangled Banner
Williams: Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Williams: Main Theme from Star Wars
Gimenez: Me llaman la primorosa
Kresley Figueroa, vocalist
Gounod: "Je Veux Vivre" from Romeo and Juliet
Kresley Figueroa, vocalist
James P. Johnson: Victory Stride
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Bernstein: “America” from West Side Story
(orchestra only arrangement by Sid Ramin)
Bernstein: “I Feel Pretty” from West Side Story
Kresley Figueroa, vocalist
Gershwin: "Someone to Watch Over Me"/"Embraceable You" Medley
Kresley Figueroa, vocalist
Arlen/Harburg: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz
Kresley Figueroa, vocalist
Sousa: Hands Across the Sea March (with children)
Trad: Armed Forces Salute
"America the Beautiful"