Olympia Symphony Orchestra Concert @ the Capitol

After a 16-month hiatus from live symphonic performances, the Olympia Symphony Orchestra returns to the stage with a free outdoor concert this weekend. An Olympia tradition since 2006, the Concert @ the Capitol will take place on Sunday, July 25 at 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Washington State Capitol Campus. The concert is free to the public and will feature almost 50 musicians of the Olympia Symphony Orchestra, performing for the first time together since February 9, 2020.

The programs will feature music familiar to attendees of Olympia Symphony outdoor concerts of previous years. Patriotic favorites, such as Stars and Stripes Forever and the Armed Forces Salute, will set the stage with familiarity and tradition. Audiences will recognize selections from West Side Story, as well as Beethoven’s iconic first movement of the Fifth Symphony (originally programmed on the pandemic-canceled 2020 season finale). Also featured are classical favorites made famous in old cartoons. Kids and adults familiar with Bugs Bunny and Tom & Jerry episodes will recognize the animated and playful tunes.

Attendees should bring chairs, blankets, and umbrellas for shade when attending the outdoor concert, which will run approximately an hour and fifteen minutes. Masking and physical distancing are encouraged for unvaccinated guests. Portable restrooms will be available. Parking is limited, and street parking is available.

The summer concert is supported by Commencement Bank, Capital Heating & Cooling, William B. Pope Attorney at Law, Family of Keith Playstead, PARC Foundation of Thurston County, Washington State Arts Commission, and generous pandemic relief funds from the SBA. For more information, and to donate, visit www.olyso.org.