2017 Star-Spangled Spectacular!
Date and Time
Monday, July 3, 2017 at 7:30 pm
Location
Benaroya Hall
200 University Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Program
| John Stafford Smith Harmonized by Walter Damrosch Arranged by John Philip Sousa | The Star-Spangled Banner | |
| E. E. Bagley | National Emblem March | |
| John Williams Arranged by Jim Curnow | The Cowboys | |
| Antonín Dvořák Arranged by Wayne Bailey | Songs My Mother Taught Me | |
| Meredith Willson | Till There Was You | |
| Robert Russell Bennett | Autobiography | |
| John Philip Sousa Edited by Keith Brion | The Liberty Bell | |
| George M. Cohan | George M. Cohan Sing Along | |
| Richard Rodgers Choral Arrangement by Mac Huff Band and String Arrangements by Paul Murtha | Richard Rodgers in Concert | |
| John Philip Sousa Edited by Frederick Fennell | The Gallant Seventh | |
| Randol Alan Bass Poem by Ernest L. Thayer | Casey at the Bat | |
| Arranged by Bob Lowden | Dixieland Jam! | |
| Irving Berlin | Songs for America | |
| Arranged by Bob Lowden | Armed Forces Salute | |
| Edwin Franko Goldman Edited by Edward S. Lisk | On the Mall | |
| Edwin Franko Goldman Arranged by Loras J. Schissel | The Chimes of Liberty | |
| John Philip Sousa Arranged by Keith Brion and Loras J. Schissel | The Stars and Stripes Forever |
Description
Join the Seattle Wind Symphony for their 5th annual Star-Spangled Sspectacular, this year more spectacular than ever. This concert will be led by Dr. Wayne Bailey, Artistic Director and Conductor of Seattle Wind Symphony. Wayne will again be joined by a select 90-voice choir led by Dr. Linda Gingrich.
The concert will be a giant “Birthday Party for America” and will feature your favorite patriotic tunes.
Highlights Include:
- Seattle Police Department Color Guard
- Richard Rodgers in Concert performed by band and choir
- Armed Forces recognition pieces
- Featured soprano soloist, Alexandra Picard singing music by Meredith Willson and Antonin Dvorak
- Audience Sing-Along
- Familiar national tunes: Star-spangled Banner, God Bless America, Songs for America and more…
- Casey at the Bat, narrated by KING FM Host Dave Beck
- Rousing piccolo ensemble featuring area musicians of all ages
Join the Fun!!
Ticket is required. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted to defray concert expenses.
Print At Home (E-Tickets) available via the Seattle Symphony website. Click this link to secure your free tickets and print them at home. The concert is General Admission and there is a limit of four tickets per person.
You can learn more about this concert on our website, sammamishsymphony.org.