City of Floating Sounds on the New Haven Green

Sat Jun 21, 2025
6:00pm to 9:00pm ET
Age: All Ages
Price: Free
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Experience a magical summer evening on the New Haven Green with the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, as the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with Yale Schwarzman Center, presents City of Floating Sounds, a free, open-air concert that celebrates New Haven’s rich history and culture.

The evening begins at 6pm with an immersive journey through New Haven, where participants playing Huang Ruo’s City of Floating Sounds on their phones will converge at the Green, creating a unique tapestry of sound. As the sun sets, the New Haven Symphony will take the stage at 7pm to perform a vibrant program that honors the voices and stories of our community.

Free and open to the public.

6pm: RESERVE a space on one of the walking tours and stay for the concert on the New Haven Green
7pm: NO RESERVATION REQUIRED for the concert on the New Haven Green 

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