Cleveland Orchestra announces lineup for 2024 Blossom Music Festival this summer

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

• JUNE 29-30
• Relive the magic as Indiana Jones, armed only with his hat, whip, and wits, travels the world to recover the lost Ark of the Covenant — before it falls into the wrong hands.

Salute to America

• JULY 3
• Blossom’s traditional, star-spangled celebration with the Blossom Festival Band returns with a mix of patriotic marches, Broadway favorites, an Armed Forces Salute, and more.

Rhapsody in Blue

• JULY 6
• Experience a fresh take on an American classic. Béla Fleck, “arguably the greatest living banjo player in the world” (NPR), marks the centennial of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with a dazzling new banjo and orchestra arrangement of this beloved showpiece.

Rachmanioff's Third Symphony

• JULY 13
• Rachmaninoff’s Third Symphony baffled listeners at its 1936 premiere, but the composer predicted it would one day “be rediscovered ... and become a sensational success.”

Tetzlaff Plays Mozart

• JULY 20
• An evening of classics under the stars. Celebrated violinist Christian Tetzlaff brings to life Mozart’s Fifth Violin Concerto, which bubbles with the composer’s quintessential craft and charm.

An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr.

• JULY 21
• Don’t miss the Tony and Grammy award–winning vocalist, songwriter, author, and actor, known for his breakout role as the original Aaron Burr in the smash hit Broadway musical Hamilton.

Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony

• JULY 27
• Conductor Hannu Lintu pairs Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony with a sweeping tone poem by Sibelius and Walton’s virtuosic Cello Concerto, performed by Principal Cello Mark Kosower.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

• AUGUST 2-4
• One ring to rule them all... This summer at Blossom, The Cleveland Orchestra presents The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King with live orchestral underscore.

Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony

• AUGUST 17
• Franz Welser-Möst returns to Blossom with Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, which journeys from dark inner turmoil to an unwavering celebration of life.

Sinatra and Beyond

• AUGUST 25
• Singer/pianist/songwriter Tony DeSare takes on the legend of Ol’ Blue Eyes himself in a critically acclaimed tribute to the great Frank Sinatra.

Cirque Goes Broadway

• AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 1
• Dizzying acrobatic heights and eye-popping feats come together with top Broadway hits from Les Misérables, Frozen, Miss Saigon, and more. Fun for the whole family and the perfect way to close out the summer.