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Pops Stars & Stripes Forever A Tribute to John Philip Sousa

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  • Date Saturday, May 30, 2026
  • Time 3:00 pm
  • Venue Carpenter Theatre
  • Conductor Hae Lee
  • SMITH Star Spangled Banner
  • BORODIN Prince Igor: Polovtzian Dances
  • VERDI Forza Del Destino: Overture
  • ROSSINI William Tell: Overture
  • SOUSA Washington Post March
  • SOUSA Hands Across the Sea
  • SOUSA The Thunderer March
  • SOUSA El Capitan
  • SOUSA The Gladiator March
  • SOUSA Liberty Bell March
  • SOUSA Humoresque on George Gershwin's Swanee
  • SOUSA Stars and Stripes Forever

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the Richmond Symphony celebrates the spirit, spectacle, and sound of a nation through an afternoon of orchestral favorites and patriotic classics. Led by Hae Lee, this vibrant program journeys from the sweeping drama of Giuseppe Verdi and Gioachino Rossini to the colorful energy of Alexander Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances. At the center of the program is a joyous tribute to America’s legendary “March King,” John Philip Sousa. Featuring beloved marches including The Washington Post, Hands Across the Sea, The Thunderer, and the iconic Stars and Stripes Forever, this concert honors the enduring traditions, optimism, and grandeur of American music.