WASHINGTON—This summer, PBS continues its longstanding tradition of airing two premier celebrations of America’s most important holidays—the “National Memorial Day Concert” and “A Capitol Fourth.” Both are co-produced by Capital Concerts and WETA, in Washington, D.C.
These 90-minute shows draw hundreds of thousands of spectators to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol as well as millions of PBS viewers. They feature big name singers, bands, celebrities, a full orchestra, as well as U.S. military choruses, marching bands and color guards. While both shows share technical and production standards, they strike a different tone.
This year marked the 25th anniversary of the broadcasts of the “National Memorial Day Concert” and the 34th anniversary of “A Capitol Fourth.”
Among the singers to be featured in this year’s “A Capitol Fourth” are: Jackie Evancho, Megan Hilty, Patti LaBelle, Michael McDonald, Sara Evans and Frankie Valli. The program is hosted by Tom Bergeron and also feature the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductors Jack Everly and John Williams.
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These 90-minute shows draw hundreds of thousands of spectators to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol as well as millions of PBS viewers. They feature big name singers, bands, celebrities, a full orchestra, as well as U.S. military choruses, marching bands and color guards. While both shows share technical and production standards, they strike a different tone.
This year marked the 25th anniversary of the broadcasts of the “National Memorial Day Concert” and the 34th anniversary of “A Capitol Fourth.”
Among the singers to be featured in this year’s “A Capitol Fourth” are: Jackie Evancho, Megan Hilty, Patti LaBelle, Michael McDonald, Sara Evans and Frankie Valli. The program is hosted by Tom Bergeron and also feature the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductors Jack Everly and John Williams.
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