16-year-old conductor Ilyich Rivas

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is giving away 4,000 lawn tickets to its last concert of the season at Verizon Amphitheatre at Encore Park in Alpharetta.

The Aug. 15 concert features the U.S. debut of 16-year-old guest conductor Ilyich Rivas. The program includes Verdi’s “Vespri”  Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 and Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, performed by Elena Urioste. The evening will end with fireworks.

Effective immediately, Fulton County residents with proof of residency may pick up four free tickets and a parking pass at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre box office or the Woodruff Arts Center box office.

The giveaway is made in partnership with the Fulton County Arts Council.