By Marianne Christy
The Fulton Chain of Lakes Performing Arts Council, Inc. (FCLPAC) will present its 17th anniversary concert featuring the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday, July 24 under the tent at Inlet’s Arrowhead Park.
This year’s concert, which will be conducted by RPO’s Music Director Ward Stare, will carry the patriotic theme of America the Beautiful.In keeping with the theme, FCLPAC chairman Jerry Dupuis has arranged for the return of the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division Band to perform a free concert under the tent on Sunday, July 26 at 2 p.m.
Dupuis was excited to announce that the entire 30-plus piece stage band will be in attendance to present a program that encompasses patriotic, jazz, rock, and Dixieland music.
Open seating will begin at 1:30 p.m.
Attendees will be restricted from bringing backpacks or other large bags to the concert.
Though the performance is free of charge, free-will donations will be accepted to offset the traveling expenses of the musical ensemble.
General admission tickets for the Friday night Rochester Philharmonic performance are $30, and tickets for the Cocktail Party at Woods Inn are $125.
A limited quantity of teen tickets, available to ages 19 and under, can be purchased for $15.
All tickets can be purchased at the Old Forge and Inlet Information Offices.
Lawn tickets, available on concert night only, are $10.
The orchestra will present a free children’s concert at 3 p.m. the day of performance. More information is available by calling (315) 357-5501 or 369-6983.