LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the first time in 15 years, the sounds of the Louisville Orchestra will once again fill the Louisville Zoo. 

What You Need To Know

  • After a 15-year hiatus, ROARchestra is returning to the Louisville Zoo by popular demand 

  • The event is set for Saturday, July 6 

  • Doors open at 7 p.m. before the concert, conducted by Teddy Abrams, begins at 8:30 p.m. 

  • The concert combines classical pieces with pop hits from artists such as Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder 

ROARchestra will return to the zoo Saturday, July 6. Doors open at 7 p.m. before the concert, conducted by Teddy Abrams, begins at 8:30 p.m.

Louisville Zoo Director Dan Maloney said the event's return is among the top requests zoo staff receive. 

"ROARchestra is packed with nostalgia, and our patrons have such fond memories of attending incredible live performances at the zoo," Maloney said. "We hope to help our guests create new, even more awesome memories in July with ROARchestra’s return and look forward to growing our partnership with the Louisville Orchestra."

Guest vocalists Jason Clayborn and Daria Raymore will join Abrams, along with backup singers Teaira Dunn, CeCe Dunn and Latiana Clayborn.

The concert combines classical pieces with pop hits. It will begin with Leonard Bernstein's Three Dance Episodes from "On the Town," followed by Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9. The musicians will then pay tribute to legendary artists such as Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Lionel Richie, performing classics such as "Endless Love," "It's A Man's World" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" before ending with the finale from Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Op. 49. 

"Ever since my arrival in Louisville, not a week will go by when someone asks if ROARchestra will ever be returning, so we are thrilled to say this year that we are," said Graham Parker, chief executive of the Louisville Orchestra. "This event is a testament to the incredible partnership between the Louisville Orchestra and the Louisville Zoo, offering a truly unique experience that combines the beauty of wildlife with the power of live music."

The zoo said it expects the concert to sell out and encourages guests to get their tickets early at louisvillezoo.org/roar. Tickets are $30 for adults, $15 for children 3 through 11 and free for children 2 and under. 

Parking is included with admission, and food and beverage will be available for purchase. 

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