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Independence Day Celebration
UNC Health Summerfest
Independence Day Celebration

Fri, July 4, 2025 | 7:30pm
KOKA BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE, CARY

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Summerfest Presenting Sponsor: UNC Health


Program

North Carolina Symphony
Sophie Mok, conductor
Scott MacLeod, baritone


John Stafford Smith/Francis Scott Key/ Orch. John Philip Sousa/Walter Damrosch  
“The Star-Spangled Banner”

Scott MacLeod, baritone

John Williams  / Arr. Calvin Custer
“Summon the Heroes”

Leroy Anderson
“Belle of the Ball”

Various composers / Arr. Calvin Custer
A Salute to the Big Bands

Irving Gordon / Arr. Nelson Riddle
“Unforgettable”
Scott MacLeod, baritone

George M. Cohan / Arr. Bill Holcombe
“George M. Cohan Medley”
Scott MacLeod, baritone

Various composers / Arr. Robert Lowden
“Armed Forces Salute”

Various composers / Arr. Richard Hayman
“‘Pops’ Hoe-down”


Intermission


John Williams
Superman March”

Aaron Copland
“Hoe-Down” from Rodeo 

Steven Reineke/Ernest Thayer
“Casey at the Bat”

Scott MacLeod, narrator

Samuel Ward/Katharine Lee Bates / Arr. Terry Mizesko
“America the Beautiful”
 
Scott MacLeod, baritone

John Philip Sousa    
“The Liberty Bell”

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky  
“The Year 1812, Solemn Overture,” Op. 49


The North Carolina Symphony gratefully acknowledges the support of Summerfest Series Sponsor First Citizens Bank.

The North Carolina Symphony gratefully acknowledges host Town of Cary.

WBBB 96.1 is the Media Partner for tonight's concert.