New Philharmonic Celebrates Warhol in Free Outdoor Concert July 30

New Philharmonic, under the baton of Maestro Kirk Muspratt, performs a free outdoor concert at the McAninch Arts Center’s Lakeside Pavilion, located at 425 Fawell Blvd. on the College of DuPage campus, at 6 p.m., Sunday, July 30. The program features a mix of pops, movie score and classical music including “Passacaglia in Primary Colors” from “Fifteen: Symphonic Fantasy on the Art of Andy Warhol” originally commissioned and premiered by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in 2022 in celebration of the orchestra’s 125th anniversary. The piece will receive its Chicago area premiere in New Philharmonic’s concert in honor of the Cleve Carney Museum of Art’s WARHOL exhibition taking place through Sept. 10.

In addition to “Passacaglia in Primary Colors,” New Philharmonic will showcase classical works including: Hellmesberger’s “Kleiner Anzeiger Galop,” Op. 4; selections from Strauss’ “Du und Du Waltz,” Op. 367 (featured in the 1956 album “Waltzes by Johann Strauss, Jr.,” one of 50 albums featuring cover art by Warhol), “Dance of the Comedians” from Smetana’s “Bartered Bride” and Offenbach’s “Orpheus in the Underworld;” Skoryk’s “Melody in A minor;” Sousa’s “Washington Post March” and “The Stars and Stripes for Ever;” and Lowden’s “Armed Forces Salute.” The audience will also be treated to music from popular films “Avengers End Game-Portals” (2019), “The Witches of Eastwick” (1987) and the “James Bond” and “Star Wars” series.

Guest baritone Misha Bouvier, last seen by MAC audiences in New Philharmonic’s 2022 New Year’s Eve concerts, will be featured in “Te Busco” made popular by 20th Century Cuban singer Celia Cruz, “Never Enough” from the P.T. Barnum biopic “The Greatest Showman” (2017) and “In the Ghetto,” a popular international hit in 1969 by Elvis Presley (one of Warhol’s favorite vocal artists) featuring lyrics by Mac Davis.

Admission to New Philharmonic’s July 30 concert is free, however, in the spirit of Andy Warhol who often anonymously volunteered at food banks, a donation of a canned good for the College of DuPage Glen Ellyn Food Pantry is requested. Seating begins one hour prior to the concert. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket. Outside alcohol, coolers, kegs or umbrellas are not allowed. Access to the concert and the Lakeside Pavilion does not include access to the WARHOL exhibition. Exhibition tickets and additional information are available at Warhol2023.org.