Lilly King joins Philharmonic in celebration at Lincoln Amphitheatre
With it being a holiday weekend and so soon after the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympics, the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra’s Labor Day weekend, Saturday, September 3, 2016, performance at the Lincoln Amphitheatre had always been planned to be a patriotic affair. T
he participation of a reigning gold medalist will, certainly, up that ante significantly.
Lilly King, two-time gold medalist in the 2016 Olympics, will be onsite and will be recognized on the Lincoln Amphitheatre’s performance stage during the Philharmonic’s performance. This marks one of the first public appearances the Evansville native and current Indiana University swimmer will have made since rising to prominence in the 2016 Olympics.
“It is, without doubt, an amazing opportunity and honor for the Lincoln Amphitheatre to play host to not only an Olympic gold medalist, but one that became an instant icon and a testament to American strength, determination, and grit,” said Marc Steczyk, Lincoln Amphitheatre’s director. “Lilly’s participation at this event will take what was already certain to be a memorable occasion to an entirely new level.”
During the performance, the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of its Music Director Alfred Savia, will honor America, as well as King and all of Team USA’s Olympians, with a patriotic performance that will include: John Williams’ Olympic Fanfare, Raiders March, God Bless America, Armed Forces Salute, 1812 Overture (with canons), Ashokan Farewell with historian Gerald King reading one of Colonel James Shanklin’s civil war letter, and Dean Dorrell portraying Abe Lincoln reading the Gettysburg Address.
“I am thrilled for the opportunity for the Evansville Philharmonic to once again play at the Lincoln Amphitheatre. Over my many years conducting orchestras all over the United States in outdoor venues from coast to coast, I can honestly say that the Lincoln Amphitheatre is truly one of the best open air venues in the nation. The fact that the Orchestra can perform completely unamplified is a testament to its unparalleled acoustics, said Savia. “The perfect setting, in the midst of the unspoiled countryside where Lincoln spent his formative years, is inspiring and ideal for a patriotic concert on Labor Day weekend. And to have Lilly King, whom I—like so many in Evansville and the Tri-State—watched with awe on the Olympics live TV coverage, join us for this concert is the icing on an already delicious cake!”
Tickets for this official Indiana Bicentennial event are $19 for general admission and $27 for VIP (preferred seating and parking, a free drink voucher, and a commemorative event poster) and are available online at www.LincolnAmphitheatre.com or by calling 812-937-2329. The evening is sponsored by German American.
The doors open at 4:30 p.m. central time, the Celebration Singers (presented by the non-profit Friends of Lincoln State Park organization) will perform at 5:30 p.m. central, and the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra will begin at 6:00 p.m. CST.
For additional information about the Lincoln Amphitheatre, visit www.LincolnAmphitheatre.com, and for all things Evansville Philharmonic-related, visit www.EvansvillePhilharmonic.org.
