The National Repertory Orchestra’s (NRO) 2025 theme is “Discover,” playing into the adventurous nature of Summit County and nodding to the Native Americans who came through in search of shelter, food and peace. 

The “Discover” theme is sprinkled throughout the summer, highlighting concepts and emotions relatable to everyone.

“There is something in every single concert that you’ll recognize, even if you don’t know it by name,” said National Repertory Orchestra Chief Executive Officer Dave DePeters in a recent news release. “The real discovery is the connections you make with the pieces you don’t know.”

The theme “Discover … dreams” kicks off the summer with a June 21 performance featuring Felix Mendelssohn’s acclaimed “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” as well as the Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique.

This is followed by the “discover tranquility” themed performance on June 25 that will highlight music that emulates snowfall, summer breeze or rustling of the aspen and pine trees. The evening will include a rare guest vocal performance by award-winning Quebec soprano Carole-Anne Roussel. Other “discover” themes include passion, love, resilience, jubilation, inspiration, spirit, rejuvenation, awe and joy.

Woven into the lineup are the summer’s mainstay ticketed events – the Fourth of July Spectacular, Topilow Pops!, a live-to-film rendition of Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark as well as an expanded Champagne Series hosted in private homes in Summit County and beyond. 

There’s also a host of free events including the Fourth of July Spectacular in Silverthorne, NRO on the Lake, Free Family and Kids’ Concert and Community Engagement concerts throughout the county. 

2025 NRO Festival Concerts

• June 21: Discover … Dreams, 6-8 p.m. Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge
• June 25: Discover … Tranquility, 6-8 p.m. Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge
• June 28: Discover … Passion, 6-8 p.m. Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge
• July 2: Discover … Love, 6-8 p.m. Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge
• July 4: Fourth of July Spectacular, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Rainbow Park, Silverthorne (Free)
• July 4: Fourth of July Spectacular, 6-8 p.m. Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge
• July 7: NRO on the Lake, 6-8 p.m., Dillon Amphitheater, Dillon (Free)
• July 9: Topilow Pops! 6-8 p.m. Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge
• July 12: Discover … Spirit, 6-8 p.m. Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge
• July 19: Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark in concert, 2-4 p.m., 6-8 p.m. Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge
• July 23: Discover … Resilience, 6-8 p.m. Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge
• July 26: Discover … Jubilation, 6-8 p.m. Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge
• July 30: Discover … Inspiration, 6- 8 p.m. Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge
• Aug. 2: Discover … Joy, 6-8 p.m. Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge
• Aug. 6: Discover … Rejuvenation, 6-8 p.m. Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge
• Aug. 9: (Season finale) Discover … Awe, 6-8 p.m. Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge