Posted on 07/04/2010 12:31:21 PM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta
This July 4, America’s national Independence Day celebration will mark 30 spectacular years on air featuring the most dazzling display of fireworks anywhere in the nation, captured by 18 TV cameras stationed around Washington, D.C.
The 30th anniversary broadcast will be hosted by Jimmy Smits, with performances from some of the country’s biggest musical names – including Reba McEntire, Gladys Knight, Darius Rucker (Hootie & the Blowfish), singer David Archuleta (American Idol), & actor & singer John Schneider, as well as classical pianist Lang Lang with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly & the Choral Arts Society of Washington.
The July 4th concert finale includes Tchaikovsky's “1812 Overture” – featuring the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets with live cannon fire provided by the U.S. Army Presidential Salute Battery. Also featured are the U.S. Army Ceremonial Band, the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Joint Armed Forces Color Guard.
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Thanks for the post! Just changed my viewing plans for the evening. It’s raining here so I’m staying in tonight.
You’re welcome...
It’s about 95 and sunny here in PA.
This has got to be better than the July 4th program from Ford’s Theater. That one was just pathetic from the get go.
Happy Birthday, USA! May you survive the Obama administration and have many many more.
The Memorial DAy Weekend program they had was pretty neat. Sheed a few tears that night.
Archie did a great job in the beginning. No strange alteration of Tthe Star Spangled Banner.
Too bad it is not on line. I might be able to catch it in a month or two.
Just got in and turned it on .... can’t help wondering what John Adams would have to say about us celebrating 234 years later.
Prayers for 234 more years!
Nein, danke.....we get enough of D.C. the other 364.
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