rpo under the stars
Friday, July 11
Co-produced with the City of Rochester, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the great outdoors for a powerful performance under the open sky.
Conducted by Jherrard Hardeman, the evening’s program — Music from Stage & Screen — is a sweeping celebration of iconic American music featured in beloved films and musicals. Enjoy timeless selections from The Sound of Music, John Williams’ reflective Lincoln: With Malice Toward None, and his soaring themes from E.T. and Across the Stars. The night concludes with Omar Thomas’s Come Sunday, a moving, jazz-infused tribute that uplifts and inspires.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for a comfortable listening experience.
FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Parcel 5, 285 E. Main St., Rochester
Free and open to the public!
FOOD, Drinks & Fun
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546 Chicken and Waffles
Edgemere Coffee
Neno’s
Rob’s Sweet Treats
Roll'n Deep
Sonny’s Landing
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COMING SOON!
GETTING TO PARCEL 5
BIKE RACKS
You are welcome to park your bicycle in the racks located around Parcel 5. It is recommended that you secure your bike by locking it up in the nearby bike racks.
E-BIKE & SCOOTER SHARE
Veo’s Shared Micromobility Program e-bikes and scooters are a fun and affordable way to get around and explore Rochester on two wheels. Download the Veo app to learn more.
BUS ROUTES – REGIONAL TRANSIT SERVICE
Parcel 5 can be directly accessed from several transit routes. To view the maps visit: myrts.com/Maps-Schedules/RTS-Monroe/Schedule-pdfs. The RTS Transit Center on St. Paul St is a short walk to Parcel 5. Visit myRTS.com for more information and to download the Where’s My Bus? app for real-time bus arrival info on your smartphone from Google Play and the App Store.
PARKING
This event does not operate any parking but there are many surface lots and ramp parking garages conveniently located near the event. Metered on-street parking is in service from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Please read the signs and only park in legal spots. Midtown Garage is off of Clinton and Broad St. It has a 6 ft. clearance. The entrance is located directly across from Tower280. Rates are $2 for the first 2 hours and an additional $2 for each hour or a fraction of an hour after that. For Parcel 5 events, there is a stairwell that leads straight into the space on Andrew Langston Way.
