The North Carolina Symphony will perform a Patriotic Pops concert celebrating America 250. This program features patriotic favorites such as Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” John Williams’ “Liberty Fanfare,” the “Armed Forces Salute,” and Copland’s “Buckaroo Holiday.”
Smith: “The Star-Spangled Banner” John Williams: “Liberty Fanfare” Arr. Jeff Tyzik: “Fantasy on American Themes” Bernstein: West Side Story Selections for Orchestra Arr. Lee Norris: “Here Comes the Bands” Howard: “Fly Me to the Moon” Arr. Lowden: “Armed Forces Salute” Arr. Peter Boier: “Rolling River (Sketches on ‘Shenandoah’)” Copland: “Buckaroo Holiday” from Rodeo
Pack your concert-themed picnic and you could win the Wegmans Picnic of the Week! To enter, set up your picnic by 7PM. Winners of a $100 gift card and two $25 gift cards will be announced from the stage at 7:45PM.
Bring your flameless candles and light up the night with a warm twilight glow!
Visit the Instrument Zoo where kids can try out musical instruments.
As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, discover the American story through sound: in works that carry forward hope and resilience, and in pieces that explore the complexities of our shared history.
With America 250, the North Carolina Symphony honors the voices—past and present—that contribute to this ongoing narrative.
