The BPO is joined by the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus for a patriotic tradition which honors those who have served our country and pays tribute to the American spirit.

Program:

SMITH / Skrowaczewski: The Star Spangled Banner

JOHN WILLIAMS: Sound the Bells!

WARREN / Mack Wilberg: God of Our Fathers (with the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus)

STEFFE & HOWE / Wilhousky: Battle Hymn of the Republic (with the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus)

RODGERS / Bennett: Victory at Sea- Symphonic Scenario

COHAN / Dragon: Over There (with the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus)

GOULD: American Salute

BERLIN / Bruce Healey: God Bless America (with the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus)

Intermission

JOHN WILLIAMS: Liberty Fanfare

Olympic Fanfare and Theme

TRADITIONAL / Mack Wilberg: My Country ‘Tis of Thee (with the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus) 

ALWOOD: Unclouded Day (with the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus)

FILLMORE / D. Wilson Ochoa: Rolling Thunder

Arr. Lowden: Armed Forces Salute (with the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus)

WARD / Philip Rothman: America the Beautiful (with the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus)

TCHAIKOVSKY: 1812, Overture solonelle, Op. 49

SOUSA: Stars and Stripes Forever (with the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus)