Current Area
When & Where
Concerts
Sun
Jul
3
2011
Jay Pritzker PavilionInfo
Program
Francis Scott Key/John Stafford Smith: Star Spangled Banner
Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
E.E. Bagley: National Emblem March
Aaron Copland: Hoe-down from Rodeo
John Philip Sousa: Belle of Chicago
Arr. Bob Lowden: Armed Forces Salute
Jacques Offenbach: Can Can from Orpheus in the Underworld
Robert Wendel: St. Bailey’s Rag
George M. Cohan: Star Spangled Spectacular
Samuel A. Ward/arr. Carmen Dragon: America the Beautiful
Pyotr Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture
John Philip Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
Description
This musical celebration of the meaning of America features many beloved favorites as well as a few surprises.
Featured performers:
Grant Park Orchestra
Christopher Bell, Conductor
Artists From Remy Bumppo Theatre