Flights of Fantasy
2026-09-27 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Special Events Center at the Austin Central Library, 710 W. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Flights of Fantasy
Sunday, September 27 @ 4:00 PM
Austin Public Library, Special Events Center • 710 W. Cesar Chavez St.
TICKETS
Youth are always free with discounts available for adults.
Please consider making a donation with your ticket purchase.
We keep costs low, so that more can enjoy the concert.
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Dr. W.P. Sterneman III, Interim Music Director
Sara Hickman, Narrator
Ethyn Evans, Tuba
Flights of Fantasy features Barber’s Night Flight, Toprak’s Captain Marvel, Zaimont’s Chroma: Northern Lights, and Adolphe’s Carnival of the Creatures narrated by Sara Hickman. The program concludes with Ethyn Evans performing Vaughan Williams’s Tuba Concerto — a vibrant afternoon of color, imagination, and orchestral storytelling.

Program

Night Flight by Samuel Barber 🎶
Captain Marvel by Pinar Toprak 🎶
Chroma (Northern Lights) by Judith Lang Zaimont 🎶
Carnival of the Creatures by Bruce Adolphe with Sara Hickman, Narrator 🎶
Concerto in F Minor for Bass Tuba and Orchestra by Ralph Vaughan Williams with Ethyn Evans, Tuba 🎶

Public Transportation
Many bus lines are within 3 blocks of the Austin Public Library. Plan your trip.

Parking for the Austin Public Library
Parking

This project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, and an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment.

Parts of the Whole
2026-10-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Abiding Love Lutheran Church, 7210 Brush Country Rd, Austin, TX, 78749, United States
Parts of the Whole
October 17, 2026 • 7:30 PM
Abiding Love Lutheran Church • 7210 Brush Country Rd, Austin
TICKETS

Youth are always free with discounts available for adults.
Please consider making a donation with your ticket purchase.
We keep costs low, so that more can enjoy the concert.
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Dr. W.P. Sterneman III, Interim Music Director
Join us for the Austin Civic Orchestra’s annual Parts of the Whole chamber concert, an intimate evening featuring small ensembles made up of ACO musicians and friends.

Program

Suite from Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell (arr. Stoessel) for Chamber Strings & Continuo
Suite from the Marriage of Figaro by W.A. Mozart for Wind Octet
Small ensembles TBA

Public Transportation
Bus #333 stops near the concert location. Plan your trip.

Parking for Abiding Love
Free parking is available next to the concert location.

This project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, and an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment.

This event was made possible, in part, through the support of Associated Chamber Music Players (www.acmp.net). The mission of ACMP is to stimulate and expand the playing of chamber music for pleasure among musicians worldwide, of all backgrounds, ages and skill levels, by connecting people and supporting chamber music activities for individuals, groups and institutions.
Join ACMP – Membership is FREE!

Celebration of John Williams
2027-06-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Hillside Theatre at Zilker Park, 2206 William Barton Drive, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
Celebration of John Williams
Dr. W.P. Sterneman III, Interim Music Director
Date: June 11 and 12
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Zilker Park Hillside Theater
Friday Night FREE TICKETS
Saturday Night FREE TICKETS
Parking Information
About the Event
Each year, the Austin Civic Orchestra hosts a free pops concert in the park, and we’re thrilled to return to the Zilker Hillside Theatre in 2027. Audience members are invited to bring a blanket or low chair, along with children, neighbors, and dogs, and relax on the hillside while enjoying a performance by the musicians and friends of the ACO.
Program Highlights
This annual free outdoor concert celebrates the iconic film music of John Williams, who marks his 95th birthday in 2027. The program features beloved selections from:

Star Wars
Jurassic Park
E.T.
Superman
Jaws
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Additional well‑known scores

These familiar works create an inviting, family‑friendly experience that resonates across generations.
As a cherished tradition, we conclude the concert with Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever, conducted by a lucky winner drawn from the audience. This winner could be you!
Community Experience
Presented in one of Austin’s most beloved public spaces, the concert offers an accessible cultural event that celebrates shared memory, cinematic storytelling, and the joy of live orchestral music.
Support the ACO
Please consider making a donation when obtaining a ticket. We work to keep ticket prices low and depend on individual contributions to help us continue bringing concerts like this to the Austin community.

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This project is supported in part by a grant from the Austin Parks Foundation, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Austin Civic Orchestra is part of the Artist Access Program, through the City of Austin’s Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment Department and the Zilker Hillside Theater.

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please contact (512) 974-3917 or Relay Texas 7-1-1. For more information or to request interpretation services, please call Austin 3-1-1 or 512-974-2000.
