Morgan Park Summer Music Festival (MPSMF) kicks off its 64th year of free, professional family concerts in Glen Cove’s Morgan Memorial Park at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 2 with Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney performed by Tony Kishman who played the role of McCartney in Broadway’s Beatlemania.
The Festival’s $1 Million Title Sponsor is the Terian Family and Rallye Motor Company. “We are so very grateful to the Terian Family and the Rallye Motor Company for their incredible support,” stated Tom Suozzi, chairman of the festival.
The packed 2023 season is designed to appeal to all ages and all musical tastes. From the Music of Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and Billy Joel, to The Allman Brothers, Broadway, Big Band, and more. There is also an Italian Night!
The 2023 Summer Season is as follows:
July 2 – Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney performed by Tony Kishman.
July 9 – 100 Years of Broadway, Neil Berg’s homage to the music of the Great White Way sung by top Broadway vocalists.
July 16 – Tom Cavanagh returns to the Morgan Park stage with Walking the Line, his very popular show recreating the music of Johnny Cash.
July 23 – July 23 – Italian Night presents magnificent Italian arias as well as current Italian music featuring the duo of Massimiliano Barbolini and Claudio Mattioli and jazz vocalist Vanessa Racci.
July 30 – Glen Cove’s own Marvin Floyd heads up D’Votion, a show honoring music by Earth Wind and Fire.
August 6 – the uniquely American sounds of the Big Band Era fill the park in a concert by Steve Shaiman’s Swingtime Big Band.
August 13 – The Allmost Brothers Band with David Losee, a favorite of Long Island and regional audiences, celebrates the music of The Allman Brothers Band.
August 20 – Billy Joel’s songbook is center stage on when Morgan Park star, Richie Cannata, joins with The Lords of 52nd Street in an exciting All-Billy Joel concert.
August 27 – an evening of John Denver’s music as presented by the incomparable Ted Vigil.
All concerts are held at Morgan Memorial Park in Glen Cove, overlooking the harbor at Germaine Street between Landing Road and McLoughlin Street.
Morgan Park Summer Music Festival is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization. The high-caliber professional concerts offered each summer are free to the public and are completely funded through generous donations from businesses and individuals. Taxpayer money is not requested nor received to fund these seasons of family entertainment. The Title Sponsor is The Terian Family and Rallye Motor Company.
In case of inclement weather, check with MPSMF’s Facebook page or call the hotline, (516) 671-0017.
