America250 In Concert with the RI Philharmonic
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America250 In Concert with the RI Philharmonic
FREE July 4 Concert at State House (South Plaza and Lawn)
Lee Mills, conductor
Michael Maliakel, vocals
Joe Wilson, Jr., narrator
Presented in partnership with the RI250 Commission, the RI General Assembly and WaterFire Providence as part of RI Celebrates America250.
After the concert, everyone is invited to attend a full WaterFire Lighting and related events, including "Come Together in Song", a patriotic sing along in the Water Place Basin at 9:10 PM. Fires burn until midnight.
Inclement Weather: Should the forecast call for inclement weather, America250 In Concert will be moved to The VETS, across the street from the State House. Notification of any change will be posted by 12pm on July 2nd at riphil.org. Those wishing to attend the indoor concert will need to go to riphil.org/ri250 to reserve a free ticket. All WaterFire activities will continue as planned.
**This concert is FREE and open to the public, no tickets required! Can't make it to the concert? There will also be a free open rehearsal beginning at 3:15pm on July 4 at the same location. Visit riphil.org/ri250 for more details.**
CONCERT PROGRAM:
SMITH/DAMROSCH: Star Spangled Banner
BOYER: Celebration Overture
COPLAND: "Hoe Down" from Rodeo
COPLAND: Variations on a Shaker Melody
GOULD: American Salute
UNGAR: Ashokan Farewell
CARLOS SIMON: "Ring Shout" from Four Black American Dances
BERNSTEIN: "Mambo" from Overture to West Side Story (arr. Peress)
BERNSTEIN: Overture to Candide
BERNSTEIN (arr. Longfield): "A Simple Song" from Mass
COPLAND: Lincoln Portrait
NEWLEY & BRICUSSE (arr. Amy): "Feeling Good" (from Roar of the Greasepaint - Smell of the Crowd)
SIMON, PAUL (arr. Sheehan): "An American Tune"
BATES/WARD (arr. Ray Charles): "America, the Beautiful"
SOUSA: "Stars & Stripes Forever"
FREE July 4 Concert at State House (South Plaza and Lawn)
Lee Mills, conductor
Michael Maliakel, vocals
Joe Wilson, Jr., narrator
Presented in partnership with the RI250 Commission, the RI General Assembly and WaterFire Providence as part of RI Celebrates America250.
After the concert, everyone is invited to attend a full WaterFire Lighting and related events, including "Come Together in Song", a patriotic sing along in the Water Place Basin at 9:10 PM. Fires burn until midnight.
Inclement Weather: Should the forecast call for inclement weather, America250 In Concert will be moved to The VETS, across the street from the State House. Notification of any change will be posted by 12pm on July 2nd at riphil.org. Those wishing to attend the indoor concert will need to go to riphil.org/ri250 to reserve a free ticket. All WaterFire activities will continue as planned.
**This concert is FREE and open to the public, no tickets required! Can't make it to the concert? There will also be a free open rehearsal beginning at 3:15pm on July 4 at the same location. Visit riphil.org/ri250 for more details.**
CONCERT PROGRAM:
SMITH/DAMROSCH: Star Spangled Banner
BOYER: Celebration Overture
COPLAND: "Hoe Down" from Rodeo
COPLAND: Variations on a Shaker Melody
GOULD: American Salute
UNGAR: Ashokan Farewell
CARLOS SIMON: "Ring Shout" from Four Black American Dances
BERNSTEIN: "Mambo" from Overture to West Side Story (arr. Peress)
BERNSTEIN: Overture to Candide
BERNSTEIN (arr. Longfield): "A Simple Song" from Mass
COPLAND: Lincoln Portrait
NEWLEY & BRICUSSE (arr. Amy): "Feeling Good" (from Roar of the Greasepaint - Smell of the Crowd)
SIMON, PAUL (arr. Sheehan): "An American Tune"
BATES/WARD (arr. Ray Charles): "America, the Beautiful"
SOUSA: "Stars & Stripes Forever"
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Rhode Island State House, 82 Smith St, Providence, RI 02903-1105, United States
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