MAY 28 – MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND – JOHN PHILIP SOUSA IN THE PARK

A patriotic evening in the park featuring the world premier of an original composition, Colonial Scenes by Mark Wolfram. This is the first time that the piece, which highlights melodies leading up to the American Revolution, will be performed by a full orchestra. Additional numbers performed by the orchestra include the Hymn to the Fallen by John Williams; the Armed Forces Salute; Presidential Polonaise and tunes of WW II including Big Band Cavalcade, and more.

Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM
DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, Reid Park

PROGRAM
László Veres, Music Director/Conductor

Black Horse Troop – March
Overture to The Barber of Seville
Big Band Cavalcade
Colonial Scenes World Premiere

J.P. Sousa
G. Rossini
arr. A. Clark
​M. Wolfram

Melodies and moods before the American Revolution

Hymn to the Fallen from Saving Private Ryan
Armed Forces Salute

J. Williams
​arr. B. Lowden

Intermission

Official West Point March
Presidential Polonaise
The Empire Strikes Back – Medley
“The Girl I Left Behind Me”
Chicken Reel
“America the Beautiful”

P. Egner
J.P.Sousa
J.Williams, arr.J.Whitney
Leroy Anderson
Leroy Anderson
S. Ward, arr. C. Dragon