Overview
Star-Spangled Spectacular at Oregon Ridge
The Star-Spangled Spectacular at Oregon Ridge is SOLD OUT. Please note that tickets are required to enter Oregon Ridge Park and will not be available at the gate. Patrons without tickets will not be admitted.
O say can you see”— and hear — this incredible celebration of American independence combining the magic of symphonic music with a dazzling firework display. Gather with family and friends, find a cozy spot outdoors for your blanket or lawn chair, grab a bite from local food trucks, and enjoy favorite works including film music, show tunes, and familiar classics by Copland, Tchaikovsky, Bernstein, and more. Don’t miss this beloved BSO tradition in an evening of fun, fanfare, and fireworks! Event parking is on-site only and included in the price of your ticket.
Parking for the July 3 Star-Spangled Spectacular concert is on-site at Oregon Ridge Park (13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030). Handicapped parking is on the blacktop with a handicapped parking permit. Follow the directions of staff upon arrival. Park gates and doors open at 5 pm.
Glass, tents, umbrellas, smoking, pets and open flames are prohibited.
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Wordsmith, spoken word artist
SMITH "The Star-Spangled Banner"
WILSON (Anderson) “Seventy-Six Trombones” from The Music Man
JONATHAN LESHNOFF Dancing Blue Crabs!
BERNSTEIN "Mambo" from West Side Story
WORDSMITH A Beautiful Life
JESSIE MONTGOMERY Starburst
HORNER (Moss) Music from Apollo 13
VARIOUS (Lowden) Armed Forces Salute
JOHN WILLIAMS “Raiders March” from Raiders of the Lost Ark
COPLAND Hoedown from Rodeo
JIMMY LOPÉZ BELLIDO “Techno” from Fiesta!
THOMSON Fugue and Chorale on "Yankee Doodle"
PAUL SIMON (Hersh) “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
TCHAIKOVSKY Finale from 1812 Overture
Venue Information:
Oregon Ridge
Oregon Ridge Park
13401 Beaver Dam Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Presenting Sponsor of the BSO’s 2024 Star-Spangled Celebrations:
A Robert E. Meyerhoff and Rheda Becker Community Performance
Fireworks Sponsor: