Schedule
6:30 p.m. – Gate opens
7 p.m. – Oasis Field Opens
7-8 p.m. – Zoo Opens Before Concert
8:30 p.m. – Concert Begins
9:45 p.m. – Bars Close / Last Call
10 p.m. – Concessions Close*

*Late night bites available after the concert at Hillside Gazebo

Tickets
Adults: $30 | $35 starting July 14
Children (3-11): $15
Children 2 and Under: Free!
Parking is included in the ticket price.

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 Maestero Bob Bernhardt, this high-energy program opens with John Williams’ 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.

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