Baltimore Symphony: Star-Spangled Spectacular
Free (RSVP required)
- Wordsmith, narrator
- Sameer Patel, conductor
George Gershwin — Girl Crazy Overture (arr. Robert McBride)
Leonard Bernstein — On the Town: Three Dance Episodes ("III. Times Square: 1944")
Aaron Copland — The Red Pony Suite ("VI. Happy Ending")
Leroy Anderson — Summer Skies
Valerie Coleman — Seven O'Clock Shout
Various — Armed Forces Salute (arr. Lawden)
John Williams — Midway March
Samuel A. Ward — America the Beautiful
Wordsmith — Made in America (arr. Hart)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — 1812 Overture, Op. 49
Celebrate the originality and independence of America's greatest composers! From the jazzy high life captured by George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein to the epic film scores of Aaron Copland and John Williams, the American sound is lively and limitless. Valerie Coleman's anthem for essential workers and a new spin on patriotism by BSO Artistic Partner, and hip-hop spoken word artist Wordsmith update the national tradition for the 21st Century. Like the flag that once flew over Baltimore's harbor and inspired The Star-Spangled Banner, this big and bold music is a declaration of freedom.
BSO will give 3 "Star-Spangled Spectacular" performances:
- Monday, July 3 at Oregon Ridge Park
- Tuesday, July 4 at Rash Field
- Thursday, July 6 at Boordy Vineyards