Kennett Symphony of Chester County

The Kennett Symphony, founded in 1940, takes center stage with Renaissance to Ragtime, an evening of brass and percussion selections in June and Gershwin at the Gardens, featuring two of Gershwin’s masterpieces in August.

Saturday, June 22 – Renaissance to Ragtime

A musical extravaganza with the Kennett Symphony’s full brass and percussion sections: music from the Renaissance to the present including classical, pops, and jazz performed with panache.

Saturday, August 10 – Gershwin at the Gardens

Two of Gershwin’s masterpieces fusing jazz and symphonic music—one for orchestra which lives on through the cinema and the other his dramatic opera set on Catfish Row.

7:30 pm
Open Air Theatre

Tickets

Reserved Seating: $35–$40
Members: $30
Find out about becoming a Member
Members: use your code provided by Longwood Gardens to receive your discount. Check your email or your copy of Seasonal Highlights for the code.

Buy tickets online (via kennettsymphony.org) or by calling 610.444.6363

Tickets limited. Sell out likely.

More about the Kennett Symphony of Chester County

Dr. D. Duer Reynolds, a prominent local physician, and Ray Lyman Ott, head of the Kennett Consolidated School music department, founded the Kennett Community Symphony Orchestra in 1940 as an all-volunteer orchestra. Today the Kennett Symphony of Chester County is Chester County, Pennsylvania's only professional symphony orchestra. Learn more at http://www.kennettsymphony.org

Summer Barbeque

Savor picnic favorites with a gourmet flair before the Kennett Symphony performance on Saturday, June 22 only. Find out more and purchase tickets.

2012-2013 Season Performances

View the full schedule of shows.