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THE JOSHUA M. FREEMAN FOUNDATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MID-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Julien Benichou, Conducting

Presents

An American Independence Celebration

A Free Admission Concert
Showcasing American Composers John Philip Sousa, John Williams,
George Gershwin, Leroy Anderson, Duke Ellington,
And Traditional Patriotic Music

On the Freeman Stage at Bayside, in Selbyville, DE

Friday June 18, 2010, at 7 PM

	Program:

Francis Scott Key (1780-1843):		*"Star Spangled Banner"*
		Angel R. Strong, Soprano Benjamin Taylor, Baritone

George Gershwin (1898-1937):		*"Summertime"*
		Angel R. Strong, Soprano

Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868):	.	*"La Gazza Ladra" (The Thieving Magpie)*

	Best of the Beatles

Charles Gounod (1818-1893):		*"Avant de Quitter ces Lieux" from Faust*
		Benjamin Taylor, Baritone

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (1899-1974):		*Sophisticated Lady*

John Williams (b.1932):		*"Raider’s March" from Indiana Jones*

	Intermission

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932):		*"Liberty Bell March"*

Leroy Anderson (1908-1975):		*"Bugler’s Holiday"*

	Armed Forces Salute

Jeanine Tesori (b.1961):		*"The Girl in 14 G"*
		Angel R. Strong, Soprano

Vernon Duke (1903-1969):		*"April in Paris"*

Richard Rogers (1902-1979)
& Oscar Hammerstein (1895-1950):		*"This nearly was mine" from South Pacific*
		Benjamin Taylor, Baritone

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1838-1893):		*"1812 Overture"*

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932):		*"Stars and Stripes Forever"*

	Guests Soloists from Morgan State University:

	Angel R. Strong, Soprano

	Benjamin Taylor, Baritone

Come and join this exciting outdoor celebration
of a great American holiday!

For Directions to the Freeman Stage at Bayside, Selbyville, DE
and for other programs performed on the Freeman Stage,
click on the Josh M. Freeman Logo:

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