Celebrate America – The Annual Red, White & Blue Tradition

Friday, July 4, 2014

Yesterday’s concert was postponed due to a forecast of rain. Thursday concert tickets will be honored this evening at the July 4, 7:30 p.m. rain date performance. Please check the website for further weather updates.

Patrons who have already purchased tickets for tonight and are unable to attend the rain date concert can call HSO Ticket Services at (860) 244-2999 between July 7 and July 11 for exchange options.

The scheduled fireworks display for tonight will be taking place as part of the Broadway Rocks! concert on July 11. Please call (860) 244-2999 for tickets and more information.

Please note: there is a $3.00 charge per ticket for the exchange.

The Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows
7:30pm

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Rain Date: Friday, July 4, 7:30pm
Fireworks after the concert

Fireworks after the concert
Eric Dudley, conductor
Travelers Chorale
Kenneth Ferris, director

Program

Smith Star Spangled Banner
Gould American Salute
Dvo?ák Scherzo from Symphony No.9, “From the New World”
Copland Variations on a Shaker Theme
Ives Variations on “America”
Lowden Armed Forces Salute (The Official Songs of the U.S. Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Air Forces and Navy)
Williams Superman March
Ellington It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing
Gershwin Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture
Berlin God Bless America

Elgar
“Nimrod” from Enigma Variations
Pomp & Circumstance March No.4 in G Major

Tchaikovsky 1812, Overture Solennelle, Op. 49
Sousa The Stars and Stripes Forever

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