{"id":302951,"date":"2026-07-22T16:15:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T16:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/302951\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T16:15:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T16:15:43","slug":"brooklyn-chamber-orchestra-turns-bay-ridge-parking-lot-into-a-free-summer-concert-destination-on-aug-7-brooklyn-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/302951\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra turns Bay Ridge parking lot into a free summer concert destination on Aug. 7 \u2022 Brooklyn Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"

A parking lot may not be the first place you\u2019d expect to hear the sounds of a live ensemble, but that\u2019s exactly what the Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra <\/a>has planned for Bay Ridge this summer.<\/p>\n

As part of the neighborhood\u2019s annual Summer Stroll<\/a> on Third Avenue, the Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra will transform the Citizens Bank parking lot at 9201 Third Ave. into an open-air concert venue on Aug. 7, offering a free evening of orchestral music beneath the summer sky.<\/p>\n

The concert begins at 7 p.m. and is presented in partnership with Citizens Bank. Taking place during one of Bay Ridge\u2019s busiest summer events<\/a>, the performance is designed to bring professional live music into the heart of the community, where thousands of residents gather to shop, dine and explore local commerce.<\/p>\n

The performance will feature a 30-piece professional orchestra alongside Broadway and opera vocalist Amelia Milo and clarinetist Yu Ting. The program will feature recognizable favorites, including \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner,\u201d Aaron Copland\u2019s \u201cHoe Down\u201d from \u201cRodeo,\u201d George Gershwin\u2019s \u201cThey Can\u2019t Take That Away from Me\u201d and \u201cSummertime\u201d and other selections from Broadway.<\/p>\n

\"BrooklynThe 30-piece orchestra will perform a myriad of classical and Broadway songs at the Aug. 7 concert.Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra<\/p>\n

Philip Nuzzo, music director and conductor of the Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra, emphasized the need for accessibility in music settings, an idea that closely aligns with their mission.<\/p>\n

\u201cGreat music doesn\u2019t only belong inside concert halls, it belongs wherever people gather,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019re excited to transform an everyday parking lot into an open-air experience where neighbors can come together, enjo a summer evening and discover the joy of live orchestral music.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"BrooklynThe Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra\u2019s concert is part of Bay Ridge Summer Stroll, a yearly festival where Third Ave. becomes a community hub.Photo by Paul Frangipane<\/p>\n

Nuzzo founded the orchestra in 2002 as the borough\u2019s resident professional chamber orchestra presenting a regular subscription season. The parking lot orchestra is a first for this orchestra. The ensemble has put on a variety of shows<\/a>, including the works of Beethoven, \u201cThe Phantom of the Opera,\u201d Spanish influences, Christmas performances and more.<\/p>\n

Admission to the Aug. 7 concert is free. The performance will take place in the Citizens Bank parking lot in Bay Ridge beginning at 7 p.m. Organizers encourage attendees to bring lawn chairs and blankets to settle in for an evening filled with free music.<\/p>\n

The concert is just one of the many attractions planned for this year\u2019s Summer Stroll series.\n<\/p>\n

The car-free Friday night festival will run from 6 to 10 p.m., with the first stretch between 82nd Street and Marine Avenue on July 24 and Aug. 7, and the second stretch between 68th Street and 82nd Street on July 31 and Aug. 14.<\/p>\n