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Father's Day with the Dayton Philharmonic

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Carillon Historical Park, June 15, 2025:

Dayton, Ohio—On Father’s Day, June 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra (DPO) will perform at Carillon Historical Park. The concert is among the final performances led by Neil Gittleman, the DPO’s Artistic Director and Conductor for 30 years, who retires on June 30. Regular admission applies, with no additional concert fee. Dayton History members are admitted free. 

Neil Gittleman, the DPO’s Artistic Director and Conductor
Neil Gittleman, the DPO’s Artistic Director and Conductor

Guests are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket and arrive at 6:00 p.m. to enjoy the opening act, the Carillon Park Concert Band, a summertime ensemble of talented area high school students. 


Program:


John Stafford Smith (arr. Calvin Custer) "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Johann Strauss "Radetzky March"

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty

Georges Bizet Music from Carmen

Dmitri Shostakovich "Symphony No. 5, 2nd Movement"

James Beckel "Gardens of Stone" (with Lloyd Bryant, narrator)

Meredith Willson (arr. Leyden) "Seventy Six Trombones" from The Music Man

Leopold Mozart "Sleigh Ride"

Giacomo Puccini "O mio babbino caro" from Gianni Schicchi (with Jennifer Cherest, soprano)

John Williams "The Imperial March" from Star Wars

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky "1812 Overture"

James Teachenor & Sean Nelson "Super Sempra"

Bob Lowden "Armed Forces Salute"

Wes Farrell "Hang On Sloopy"

John Philip Sousa "The Stars & Stripes Forever"


Neal Gittleman: Conductor

Jennifer Cherest: Soprano

Lloyd Bryant: Narrator


What: Father’s Day with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra

Where: Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd.

When: Father’s Day, June 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Carillon Park Concert Band begins at 6:00 p.m.

Price: Regular admission fees apply. No additional concert fee. Dayton History members are admitted free. 

Note: Please bring a blanket or chair. No outside food or drink permitted.



Dayton History • 1000 Carillon Blvd. • Dayton, OH 45409 https://www.daytonhistory.org 

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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park 

16 S. Williams St., Dayton, OH 45402

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For details and seasonal date schedules see https://www.nps.gov/daav/planyourvisit/hours.htm

or please call (937) 225-7705 for the current park schedule.

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From W. Third St., turn south on Williams St and then turn left on Fourth St. Go 1/2 block and turn left into the Visitor Center parking area.

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