About the Event
Held on Memorial Day weekend, celebrate Heritage Day with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra! The day features costumed interpreters, hands-on historical activities, the Carillon Park Concert Band, and concludes with a patriotic performance by the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra honoring veterans of the Dayton region and beyond.
Bring your chair or blanket—but leave the cooler at home—and enjoy music, fun activities, food, and more!
Regular Carillon Park admission fees apply. There is no extra fee to enjoy the DPO performance. Dayton History members are admitted free of charge. Learn more here.
The Program
Smith-Custer: The Star Spangled Banner
John Williams: “Hedwig’s Theme” from Harry Potter
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67, I. Allegro con brio
Nielsen: Concerto For Flute & Orchestra (FS 119)
Intermission
Rossini: William Tell Overture
John Williams: “The Raiders March” from Raiders of the Lost Ark
Mendelssohn: “Wedding March” from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Bernstein: Selections from West Side Story
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture