25 June 2021
Celebrate America
Time
8:30 PM
Venue
Truist Field, Home of the Charlotte Knights
Program
Your Charlotte Symphony returns to Truist Field for a grand slam this June! At Celebrate America, experience the electricity as the full orchestra unites to perform a rousing salute to America. The evening includes patriotic favorites and memorable anthems and marches - all topped off by a spectacular fireworks finale, back dropped by the gorgeous Charlotte skyline!
Christopher James Lees, conductor
SMITH Star Spangled Banner
JIM STEPHENSON Fanfare for Democracy
GOULD American Salute
COPLAND Hoe Down from Rodeo
ANDERSON Fiddle Faddle
JOHN WILLIAMS With Malice Toward None, from Lincoln
VON TILZER "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"
GRAINGER Molly On the Shore Irish Reel
HAMLISCH "A Chorus Line"
ELLINGTON A Medley for Orchestra
SOUSA El Capitan, The Thunderer, Stars and Stripes Forever