Showings
Program
- The Cowboys Overture
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Dance Episodes from Rodeo
Saturday Night Waltz
Corral Nocturne
Hoedown
- Pops Hoedown
- Variations on a Shaker Melody
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Suede Saddle Set
Performing songs with Orchestra selected from:
Rawhide
Ghost riders
Back in the saddle
The wayward wind
My Oklahoma
Ride cowboy ride
Take me back to my boots and saddle
You’re from Texas
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William Tell Overture
Finale
Artists
Additional Info
ROARchestra is back! The Louisville Orchestra and your Louisville Zoo have partnered together again to present a wildly entertaining musical evening. Bring your blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy live music under the stars at the Zoo’s renovated Oasis stage.
Get ready to saddle up for a rousing Western-themed musical journey that celebrates the spirit of the American frontier. Under the baton of beloved ROARchestra Maestro Bob Bernhardt, this high-energy program opens with John Williams’ The Cowboys Overture, setting the stage for Copland’s iconic Dance Episodes from Rodeo, including the beloved “Saturday Night Waltz” and crowd-favorite “Hoedown.” The fun continues with Richard Hayman’s toe-tapping Pops Hoedown and Copland’s reflective Variations on a Shaker Melody, evoking the wide-open landscapes of Americana. Adding authentic country color, Suede Saddle brings vocal harmonies and traditional Western instrumentation—including fiddle, accordion, and upright bass—for a foot-stomping good time. The evening concludes with Rossini’s William Tell Overture, a perfect send-off to this celebration of Western heritage and musical storytelling.
FAQs
ROARchestra will be presented on Saturday night, July 5th and July 19th. The concert is expected to start at 8:30 p.m. After regular daily hours end, the Louisville Zoo will re-open at 7 p.m. for ticket buyers.
ROARchestra is concert for everyone to enjoy! It is ideal for a family outing, night out with friends or as a special date night.
The Louisville Orchestra, under the baton of conductor longtime ROARchestra conductor Bob Bernhardt, will present a vibrant mix of classical and contemporary pieces. Guest musicians include the band Suede Saddle.
The run time of the concert is subject to many factors. The anticipated time is between 60 and 90 minutes.
Guests can bring food and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcohol may not be brought into the Louisville Zoo. Food and beverages will also be available for sale in the concert area. Note: anyone attempting to bring in alcohol will be barred from entry.
The Louisville Zoo will re-open at 7 p.m. following regular daily hours. ROARchestra ticket buyers are welcome to venture to the Oasis Field for the concert or enjoy the collection of animals until 8 p.m. At 8 p.m., all ticket buyers must make their way to the Oasis Field for the concert.
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