Sat, Jul 4, 2026 | 8pm
KOKA BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE, CARY

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PRESENTING SPONSOR

North Carolina Symphony
Sophie Mok, conductor
Taylor Troyer, vocalist

John Stafford Smith / Arr. Walter Damrosch and John Philip Sousa
“The Star-Spangled Banner”
Taylor Troyer, vocalist

E.E. Bagley / Arr. Kim Hartquist
“National Emblem” March

Aaron Copland
An Outdoor Overture

Earl Robinson/Abel Meeropol  / Arr. Myer “Jeff” Alexander
“The House I Live In”
Taylor Troyer, vocalist

George M. Cohan / Arr. Jeff Tyzik
“Give My Regards to George”

Peggy Stuart Coolidge
Selections from Pioneer Dances
     II. Andante, quasi rubato
     I. Allegro vivo

Samuel Ward/Katharine Lee Bates / Arr. Carson Rothrock
“America the Beautiful”
Taylor Troyer, vocalist

INTERMISSION

John Williams
“The Olympic Spirit”

Harold Arlen/ “Yip” Harburg / Arr. Bill Holcombe
“Over the Rainbow”
Taylor Troyer, vocalist

Valerie Coleman
“Seven O'Clock Shout”

John Williams
“With Malice Toward None” from Lincoln

James Beckel
Gardens of Stone
     Sunrise at Arlington Cemetery
     Past Battles
     21 Gun Salute
     Taps
     Parade of the Fallen Heroes
Taylor Troyer, narrator

Various composers / Arr. Robert W. Lowden
“Armed Forces Salute”
Taylor Troyer, narrator

We hope you join us for more great concerts this season at UNC Health Summerfest!

PATRIOTIC POPS PRESENTING SPONSOR

CELEBRATING AMERICA 250 SPONSOR

SERIES SPONSOR

HOSTED BY

MEDIA SPONSOR

The North Carolina Symphony Patriotic Pops Concerts are made possible through a partnership with the State of North Carolina and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.