The Reading Symphony Orchestra

BLAST OFF INTO SPACE!

The Reading Symphony Orchestra ends its season with a launch into outer space with a pops concert experience. Featuring music inspired by the cosmos, you’ll relive the cinematic experiences of Star Wars and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial … and explore the solar system at lightspeed stopping by Mars and Jupiter imagined by the British composer Holst.

The afternoon is sure to be a live, immersive experience with costumes, community-driven lighting, and infinitely more.

JOIN US TOMORROW:
William E. Endslow Performing Arts Center
Reading Memorial High School
Sunday, May 17, 2026
3:30 PM

Join the Reading Symphony Orchestra on a grand tour of outer space! We’re conducting an adventure into our solar system and beyond on May 17 at 3:30 PM, blasting off from the William E. Endslow Performing Arts Center in the Reading Memorial High School. This concert experience includes:

- John Williams – Pieces from Star Wars
- John Williams - Suite from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
- Gustav Holst - selections from Holst’s The Planets
- Kevin Day – LightSpeed
- Intermission festivities
- Audience members are invited to dress as their favorite character!

We hope to see you there!