The Rock Orchestra bringing 'Arena of Fire' to Artpark

Artpark & Company press release & graphic

Artpark & Company announces The Rock Orchestra at Artpark’s Mainstage Theater in Lewiston at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26. Igniting the flames of legendary rock and metal songs with the help of pyro displays and fire performers, The Rock Orchestra presents its epic new spectacle: “Arena of Fire.” Prepare for a spellbinding 90-minute concert, as 14 classical musicians breathe beautifully dark energy into iconic songs.

Performing the music of iconic bands – including Metallica, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, Rage Against The Machine, My Chemical Romance, Linkin Park, SOAD, Guns ’N Roses, Evanescence, Papa Roach and The Cranberries – witness the electrifying fusion of classical music and metal in a show that burns with beauty and intensity.

The Rock Orchestra is a rotating collective of classical musicians that features some of the world's greatest instrumentalists and vocalists.

This performance is presented by Live Nation and Artpark.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27. Prices include a facility fee. Additional charges apply for online orders. Purchase online at ticketmaster.com or artpark.net; by phone at 716-754-4375; or in-person at the Artpark box office, 450 S. Fourth St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 27.

At Artpark this season:

2026 events and programs at Artpark currently or about to be on sale include: “Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s Got The Moves” (May 28); Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen, “Still Gettin’ Away With It Tour” (Friday, May 29); “Wine & Wheels” (June, multiple events); 16^th annual Artpark Fairy House Festival (June 20); Femmes Of Rock (July 10); Ziggy Marley, “Brightside Tour” (July 11); “Artcamps” for ages 8-13 (July 13-24); Sarah McLachlan, “Better Broken Tour” (July 14); Blackberry Smoke, “Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour 2026” (July 15); Cole Swindell (July 30); Tori Amos, “In Times Of Dragons Tour” (Aug. 4); Andy Grammer, “The Big Stupid Heart Tour,” with Walk Off The Earth (Aug. 21); The Rock Orchestra, “Arena of Fire” (Aug. 26); Sierra Ferrell, “Heavy Petal Tour” (Sept. 2); O.A.R. with Gavin DeGraw and KT Tunstall (Sept. 12); and Ray LaMontagne, “Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour” (Sept. 22); Charley Crockett, “Age of the Ram Tour,” with Durand Jones & The Indications (Sept. 29). Stay tuned for more events and programs. Visit artpark.net for up-to-date information.

Artpark & Company is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization bringing arts and culture to the community. Patron generosity makes that work possible.

The 2026 season is sponsored and supported in part by: M&T Bank; Charles D. and Mary A. Bauer Foundation; Cullen Foundation; New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Parks & Trails New York; Modern Disposal Services; Town of Lewiston; Niagara County Legislature; New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.