Current Area
When & Where
Concerts
Wed
Jul
4
2012
Jay Pritzker PavilionInfo
Program
Leonard Bernstein: Candide: Overture
Morton Gould: Amber Waves
John Williams: Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Aaron Copland: Old American Songs
Ferde Grofé: Mississippi Suite
George Gershwin: Girl Crazy: Overture
Robert Wendel: Sea to Shining Sea
Pyotr Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture
John Philip Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
Description
A celebration of the United States' 236th birthday with beloved favorites—and a few surprises—by Gershwin, Copland, Bernstein, Sousa, and others who have created music that distills America's spirit and renews our pride.
Featured performers:
Grant Park Orchestra
Christopher Bell, Conductor
Paul Corona, Baritone