The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra presents A Salute to America at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3. This annual celebration features a mix of patriotic favorites, film scores and iconic American works with the 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky timed to an outstanding fireworks display over Lake Michigan to cap this spectacular celebration!
The A Salute to America concert will feature a variety of food trucks to give concert goers a choice of food, snacks and drinks to purchase, if desired. Food trucks include Crepes by the Lake, La Chula Mobile, Ben’s Soft Pretzels and Lost Coast Shave Ice. The SMSO will also have a tent where adults over 21 (ID required) will be able to purchase beer and wine.
The end of July brings Peter and the Wolf, a family-friendly mini concert event to the Shadowland Ballroom in the Silver Beach Center. Prokofiev’s enchanting and timeless classic is tailored for young ears, ideal for budding music lovers ages 3-9.
What has become a highly sought after summer concert series, the SMSO’s summer Pop-Up! Series will continue at various outdoor locations. The Symphony has expanded its venues for these free concerts for the community; visit the SMSO website at www.smso.org to keep up to date with times and locations of these concerts.
Concert Details;
A Salute to America, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 8:30 p.m., Shadowland Pavilion on Silver Beach
- Single tickets are $30 for adult lawn seating, $40 for reserved seating, $10 for youth ages 6-17. Children ages 5 and under are free. A limited number of tables are available for purchase and include 8 tickets and 2 VIP parking passes. Call the office for more details or to reserve free tickets for children ages 5 and under..
Peter and the Wolf, Saturday, July 27, 2024. Two shows: 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The July 27 Peter and the Wolf concerts will be held at the Shadowland Ballroom at Silver Beach Center, 333 Broad St.,St. Joseph.
- Each presentation for Peter and the Wolf is limited to 200 tickets. The prices are $30 for adults, $10 for youth ages 6-17 and children ages 5 and under are $5. A free parking pass for use during the selected concert is included with each adult ticket purchased as well as complimentary carousel tokens. Tickets for these performances are limited so reserve your seat now!
Sponsors for the summer concerts include The Dr. Scholl Foundation, The John DeVries Agency, The Tiscornia Foundation, Combined Insurance Agencies, The Schalon Foundation, the Michigan Arts & Culture Council, and the National Endowment of the Arts.
The Symphony reminds you that it is able to provide musical programming that creates lifelong experiences with the help of sponsors such as these.
Tickets are available by calling the SMSO office at 269-982-4030, visiting the box office at 513 Ship St., St. Joseph, or the website www.smso.org.
Tickets will be available at the gate on the day of the event, however, tickets to each of the Peter and the Wolf concerts are limited.
Save with multi-ticket packages and single ticket discounts where applicable. Rates are available for groups, seniors, and children age 5 and under. Contact the Box Office directly for more information.
