Festival of the Arts kicked off the summer June 5 - 6, complete with visual art, music and dance performances and delicious street food. The Grand Rapids Youth Symphony contributed to the cultural celebration with a performance on the Calder Stage. Grand Rapids Symphony Associate Conductor John Varineau led the orchestra as they played a Russian-themed program with Glinka's "Ruslan and Ludmilla," "Berceuse and Finale" from Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, and the Finale from Shostakovitch's Fifth Symphony. See some highlights from the Friday afternoon performance here and on the Grand Rapids Symphony's Instagram.
