Nittany Valley Symphony, Oct. 6, 2024.

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Nittany Valley Symphony will celebrate styles and genres that define the collective sound of the United States with the program “America at 250.” The concert will be Thursday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Eisenhower Auditorium.

“This program has a little bit of something for everyone. That is the beauty of American music: It is a mix of many different styles and genres,” said Nittany Valley Symphony Music Director and Conductor Timothy Farrand. “From jazz to popular song, from Broadway to Hollywood, this program highlights the many corners of our diverse musical culture in this country.”

Tickets are $29 for an adult, and $9 for students and those younger than 18. Tickets are available for purchase online. Tickets are also available by calling (814) 863-0255 or in person, weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Eisenhower Auditorium.

Call (814) 231-8224 or visit “America at 250” online for more information.

Parking is $5.66 per vehicle when reserved in advance, or $10 starting at midnight on the day of the performance. Visit Parking online for more details about parking and to make a reservation.

About

‘America at 250’

The Nittany Valley Symphony’s March concert celebrates the contributions of American composers that came to define the country’s collective sound.

“American music has never been defined by a single tradition, but by a vibrant blend of styles and art forms,” Farrand said. “I created ‘America at 250’ to celebrate, in this anniversary year, the remarkable range of composers and genres in the 20th century that have defined American music.”

The “America at 250” program will include:

• Selections from the songbooks of Cole Porter and Irving Berlin

• “Poem” (1944), William Grant Still

• Highlights from “Jurassic Park,” John Williams, arr. Calvin Custer

• “On the Waterfront” Symphonic Suite (1955), Leonard Bernstein

• “Candide” Overture, Bernstein