The Jacksonville Symphony will mark America’s 250th anniversary with a concert featuring collaborations with local students and community organizations.
The performance will include the full Jacksonville Symphony, the Symphony Chorus, guest vocalist and host Chris Blem and students from Jacksonville University and Sandalwood High School. Students from Jacksonville University will join the Symphony Chorus, while Sandalwood’s Air Force Junior ROTC Color Guard and Drumline will take part in the opening of the concert. The Color Guard will present the national and state flags along with flags representing all five military branches, the Coast Guard and Merchant Marines.
The program will include patriotic works such as “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and “The Stars and Stripes Forever.”
The concert will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Jacksonville Symphony, 300 Water St. Na'Zir McFadden will conduct.
Tickets are available at my.jaxsymphony.org/overview/america-in-concert.
