Sounds of the Americas: Symphony By The Sea

Experience the Virginia Symphony Orchestra in “Sounds of the Americas: Symphony By The Sea,” a FREE family‑friendly concert film presented by the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival. Under the baton of Helen Martell and narrated by baritone Hunter Enoch, this program takes you on a musical tour across the Western Hemisphere—from the Great White North to the sun‑lit beaches of Rio—featuring music from Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. Highlights include John Stafford Smith’s “Star‑Spangled Banner,” John Williams’ “Liberty Fanfare,” Stephen Foster and Luck’s “Beautiful Dreamer,” Aaron Copland’s “I Bought Me a Cat” from Old American Songs, Leroy Anderson’s “Chicken Reel,” Howard Shore’s “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” Michael Giacchino and Moore’s music from *Coco*, Zequinha De Abreu / Velásquez’s “Tico Tico,” Antonio Carlos Jobim and Ployhar’s “The Girl from Ipanema,” Robert Singleton’s “Theme from When Instruments Roamed the Earth!,” Duke Ellington / Custer’s “Duke Ellington! A Medley for Orchestra,” James Hosay’s “To Heal a Nation,” and “Patriotic Sing‑Along.” (Program subject to change.) For details and tickets, please visit the official links.