Enjoy the beautiful sound of Symphoria! against the scenic backdrop of Great Lake Ontario. The free concert begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 7 at Fort Ontario State Historic Site, 1 E. Fourth St., Oswego.

The old stone fortification acts as a natural satellite dish, providing astounding acoustics to dazzle audiences. The concert is sponsored by the Richard S. Shineman Foundation.

The incredible night of music includes the following selections:

• John Stafford Smith, “Star Spangled Banner”
• Leonard Bernstein, “Candide Overture”
• George Bizet, “Carmen Suite No. 1”
• Myroslav Skoryk, “Melody” (Ukraine tribute/remembrance)
• A. Mozart, “Marriage of Figaro: Voi che sapete”
• Johann Strauss, Jr., “Thunder and Lightning Polka”
• Camille Saint-Saёns, “Samson and Delilah: Bacchanale”
• John Williams, “The Flight to Neverland”
• John Philip Sousa, “Hands Across the Sea”
• Sean O’Loughlin, “Musicals Meet the Movies”
• Bill Conti, “For Your Eyes Only”
• John Williams, “Jurassic Park” selections
• John Philip Sousa, “Stars and Stripes Forever”

Seating will not be provided, and audience members are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets. The fort provides ample room on the parade grounds and ramparts for people to enjoy the concert and a Lake Ontario sunset.

Cold drinks and refreshments will be available for sale, and parking is free and plentiful. For the sake of everyone’s enjoyment of the concert, attendees are asked to please leave their dogs and other pets at home. 

Symphoria! is composed of a diverse group of talented musicians drawn from around the world, bringing with them a breadth of incredible musical talent. A 501(C)(3) not-for-profit formed in 2012, the musician-led co-operative orchestra is one of only two in the United States. Each year, it presents more than 50 concerts and reaches 100,000 people in venues ranging from libraries and health care facilities to public parks, churches, museums and its home venue, the Crouse-Hinds Theatre at the Civic Center.

For more information about the event, contact Fort Ontario State Historic Site Manager Paul Lear at 315-343-4711 or paul.lear@parks.ny.gov.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more – which are all visited by 78 million people every year. 

For more information on any of these recreation areas visit www.parks.ny.gov, download the free NYS Parks Explorer mobile app or call 518-474-0456. Visitors can also connect on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

JOIN FORT ONTARIO FOR SYMPHORIA!- Enjoy great music and a spectacular Lake Ontario sunset at the Symphoria! concert on July 7 at 7 p.m. at Fort Ontario State Historic Site. Pictured are concert attendees enjoying a past Symphoria! at Fort Ontario.