Northwest Indiana Symphony performs in nature

The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Kirk Muspratt, performed at Fox Pointe in Lansing, Illinois, one of several outdoor concerts this summer. Photo by Paul Czapkowicz.

On Saturday (20/7) Lansing Diary (Illinois), Paul Czapkowicz writes: “A picture-perfect Friday night drew an estimated crowd of 1,500 to the Fox Pointe concert venue to hear the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra (NISO) perform in Lansing for the fourth consecutive year. Lines stretched more than an hour before the show to get into the venue. The concert featured selections ranging from patriotic offerings like ‘America the Beautiful’ and the ‘Liberty Bell March’ to film scores from ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Lord of the Rings.’ The show included a nod to the upcoming Summer Olympics with a performance of composer John Williams’ “Olympic Fanfare and Theme.” It even felt like Christmas in July for a moment as the symphony orchestra delivered a lively rendition of “Sleigh Ride.” Friday marked the start of NISO’s South Shore Summer Music Festival series, featuring seven free outdoor performances. The remaining six shows will take place in Gary, Crown Point, Munster, Valparaiso, Hammond and Griffith…. Kirk Muspratt, NISO’s music director/conductor for more than 20 years, (called) the venue… ‘beautiful. It’s intimate. The sound is great.’ ”