While you are visiting Blowing Rock for Symphony by the Lake, check out additional performances, concerts, lectures and visual arts displays at ASU’s An Appalachian Summer Festival. Click here for a list of events.
Category: Events
Raffle
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sit the Chetola Resort tent to purchase raffle tickets. Enter for a chance to win a beautiful Bob Timberlake framed print or a Spa at Chetola Resort Package.
Tent Decorating Contest
For even more fun, compete in the themed tent decorating contest. Creativity abounds with themed tents. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination. The theme for 2017 is “Oh the Places You’ll Go.” Think tourism or Dr. Seuss-ical themes. Two prizes will be awarded at intermission – one for best Premier Performance (hasn’t won in the recent past) and Encore! for best overall design. Click here for information about tent rentals.
Fireworks
During the final song, Stars and Stripes Forever, enjoy a spectacular fireworks display. The fireworks are truly beautiful, especially when reflected in Chetola Lake. Be sure not to miss this magical event! It’s always well worth the wait!
Symphony Program 2021
PROGRAM
Symphony of the Mountains
Friday, July 23, 2021
“Around the World”
Soloist: Michael Rodgers
JOHN STAFFORD SMITH………………………………………………National Anthem
OTTO M. SCHWARZ……………………………..……….……..Around the World in 80 Days
GEORGES BIZET…..…………………………………………………….……From Carmen
GIOACHINO ROSSINI…………………………………………………..William Tell: Gallop
MARSHALL MCDONALD AND STEVEN SHARP NELSON…………………Africa
ELTON JOHN, TIM RICE……………………………………..……The Lion King Medley
RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN…………………………..Carousel: You’ll Never Walk Alone
Intermission
JAMES HORNER…………………………………………………..…….Apollo 13 Selections
(ARR. JOHN MOSS)
ARAM KHACHATURIAN……………………………………………..…….Sabre Dance
ARR. SURELL, J. LEWIS………………………………….……….……..Waltzing Matilda
ANGEL VILLOLDO………………………………………………El Choclo-Argentine Tango
MITCH LEE AND JOE DARION…………..Man of La Mancha: The Impossible Dream
JOHN POWELL………………………………………Happy Feet: The Story of Mumble (ARR. BULLOCK)
ARR. RICKETS………………………………….……………The Pirates of the Caribbean
JEROME KERN AND OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN…………Show Boat: Ol’ Man River
ARR. BOB LOWDEN……………………………………..………….Armed Forces Salute
JOHN P. SOUSA………………………………………………..…..…Stars and Stripes Forever