Ashland Symphony Orchestra's new Music Director and Conductor Michael Repper leads concert
Liz A. Hosfeld
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A large crowd takes in Ashland Symphony Orchestra’s annual Pops in the Park Concert on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Guy C. Myers Memorial Bandshell, with new Conductor and Music Director Michael Repper leading the orchestra.
ASHLAND - A large crowd packed into the seats and throughout the lawn at the Guy C. Myers Memorial Bandshell on Sunday evening for its popular summer concert, "Pops in the Park."
Performed by the Ashland Symphony Orchestra, the concert is part of the lineup of the Bandshell's summer concert series.
Ashland Symphony Orchestra’s annual Pops in the Park Concert took place Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Guy C. Myers Memorial Bandshell, with new Conductor and Music Director Michael Repper, center right, leading the orchestra.
Ashland Symphony Orchestra’s annual Pops in the Park Concert took place Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Guy C. Myers Memorial Bandshell, with new Conductor and Music Director Michael Repper leading the orchestra.
This was also the debut concert for the ASO's newest music director, and conductor, Michael Repper, who enthusiastically led the orchestra as musicians played familiar tunes such as "Music from Guys and Dolls," "America the Beautiful" and "God Bless America." Veterans were invited to stand for the playing of the "Armed Forces Salute."
Ashland Symphony Orchestra’s annual Pops in the Park Concert took place Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Guy C. Myers Memorial Bandshell, with new Conductor and Music Director Michael Repper leading the orchestra.
Highlights of the program also included a perennial favorite, the playing of Piotr IIyich Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture," which is accompanied by the firing of cannons from Battery D, 1st Ohio Light Artillery, and the audience popping brown paper bags to mimic cannons firing.
Cannons were fired by Battery D, 1st Ohio Light Artillery during the playing of “Stars and Stripes Forever,” to end the Ashland Symphony Orchestra’s annual Pops in the Park Concert Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Guy C. Myers Memorial Bandshell, with new Conductor and Music Director Michael Repper leading the orchestra. Cannons were also fired during the “1812 Overture” earlier in the program.
Members of the crowd light sparklers during the playing of “God Bless America” at the Ashland Symphony Orchestra’s annual Pops in the Park Concert Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Guy C. Myers Memorial Bandshell, with new Conductor and Music Director Michael Repper leading the orchestra.
The program came to a close with audience members lighting sparklers and singing along to "God Bless America," and finally the playing of "Stars and Stripes Forever," once again accompanied by Battery D.
Members of the crowd stand for the playing of the national anthem during Ashland Symphony Orchestra’s annual Pops in the Park Concert on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Guy C. Myers Memorial Bandshell, with new Conductor and Music Director Michael Repper leading the orchestra.
Veterans stand during the playing of the Armed Forces Salute at the Ashland Symphony Orchestra’s annual Pops in the Park Concert Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Guy C. Myers Memorial Bandshell, with new Conductor and Music Director Michael Repper leading the orchestra.
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