Summer Pops 2025
NEWS CONTACT:
Jennifer Brink, Executive Director
Phone: (518) 793-1348
E-mail: exdir@gfso.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 21, 2025
Glens Falls Symphony Announces 24th Annual July 3rd Summer Pops Concert
The Glens Falls Symphony presents the Independence Day Summer Pops Concert at Crandall Park on Thursday, July 3rd, beginning at 7:30pm. This annual family favorite event is free and open to all. The public is invited to come early, set up blankets and chairs, and enjoy food and beverages from a variety of food and beverage vendors. The concert will conclude with an impressive display of fireworks at dusk.
This year’s theme is “Stars and Stripes.” Joining us on stage are local elected officials including retired New York State Senator Betty Little, Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, Assemblyman Matt Simpson, State Senator Dan Stec, Queensbury Town Supervisor John Strough, and Glens Falls Mayor Bill Collins. Veterans will be honored with the traditional performance of “Armed Forces Salute”, in which military veterans and their family members are invited to stand and be acknowledged during the playing of the anthem of their branch of service. The Warren County Commission for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution will have activities and information about the coming commemorations and celebrations as the nation gears up for the 250th anniversary.
Crandall Park is located on Upper Glen Street in Glens Falls, NY, next to the YMCA. Parking is available on surrounding streets. Be advised that there is no parking inside Crandall Park except handicapped parking with permits in the access road parking lot from Glen St. near the war memorial.
About the Glens Falls Symphony
Since Maestro Charles Peltz arrived in 2000, the fully professional Glens Falls Symphony has performed a dynamic repertoire, regularly including musical premieres and world-renowned guest artists while expanding musical offerings to include family concerts, summer pops programs and more. The orchestra is comprised of musicians who come from all over the Northeast to perform. The Glens Falls Symphony is proud to be among the important arts and cultural organizations in the greater Glens Falls area, the smallest city in America to support a fully professional symphony orchestra.
Program:
Star Spangled Banner - Music by John Stafford Smith Lyrics by Francis Scott Key
Yankee Doodle -Arr. By Andrew Wrangell
Mohicans Arr. By Trevor Jones
America the Beautiful Music - by Samuel A. Ward (singalong) Lyrics by Katherine Lee Bates Orchestrated by Tom Kennedy
Hand Across the Sea - Music by John Philip Sousa
Salute to the Big Bands- Arr. Calvin Custer
Armed Forces Salute - The Official Anthems of the U.S. Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Air Force, & Navy, arr. Bob Lowden
- Intermission –
American Patrol- Arr. F. W. Mecham
Tennessee Waltz- Arr. Sam Moore
My Country ‘Tis of Thee - Samuel Francis Smith (sing-along)
Beatles -Arr. Calvin Custer
God Bless America -Music by: Irving Berlin
As it was- Music by: Harry Styles
New York, New York- Music by Kandor and Cerulli
Battle Hymn of the Republic- Arr. Steve Dunn
Over the Rainbow – Music by: E.Y. Harburg
Summon the Heroes - John Williams, arr. Calvin Custer
Stars and Stripes Forever - John Philip Sousa
Tickets: FREE
Date: July 3, 2025
Pre-Concert Activities: 5:30 -7:30: Youth Art Experience with local arts organizations
Antique Car Show
Audience is welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics
Food vendors are available generally from 5pm on, through the concert.
7:30: Concert
Dusk: Fireworks