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Stars & Stripes Celebrating America 250
Wilmington
Stars & Stripes Celebrating America 250

Thu, Jul 2, 2026 | 7:30pm
WILSON CENTER, WILMINGTON

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Program

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

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”

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


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