Symphony in the Cities
The perfect way to end a lazy summer day!
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 (SITC) 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 led this summer by Assistant Conductor Jacob Sustaita and the audience is invited to participate in a sing-along of patriotic favorites.
A pre-concert Musical Playground features many interactive and hands-on activities for children, including instrument making and a drum circle. And—back each year by popular demand—kids have the chance to learn how to conduct with Maestro Sustaita and later help lead the orchestra in Sousa’s “Hands Across the Sea” during the concert.
2025 Symphony in the Cities Schedule
Costa Mesa
Tue ● July 29 ● 6 p.m.
Fairview Park
Irvine
Sun ● Aug 3 ● 7 p.m. ● Pre-concert activities at 5:30 p.m.
Mike Ward Park
Mission Viejo
Sat ● Aug 9 ● 7 p.m. ● Prelude in the Park ● 4 p.m.
Oso Viejo Community Park on the Village Green
Musco Center for the Arts
Sun ● Aug 10 ● Time: TBD
Aitken Arts Plaza at Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University
Location TBA
Sat ● Aug 16 ● Time: TBD
Newport Beach
Sun ● Aug 17 ● Time: TBD
Newport Beach Central Library