Utah Symphony’s Patriotic Pops at Snowbasin Resort
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OVERVIEW
Known to millions of TV viewers as a top four finalist during the 2007 season of American Idol and to Broadway fans for her roles in the Oprah Winfrey-produced, Tony Award-winning musical The Color Purple, LaKisha Jones is known for her expressive, full-bodied, and arresting vocals. Hear her perform your red, white, and blue favorites in this patriotic celebration under the stars at a concert also featuring actor Carleton Buford narrating Copland’s Lincoln Portrait.
PROGRAM
SOUSA: “The Washington Post”
ARLEN: “Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz
GERSHWIN: “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess
JOHN WILLIAMS: “Midway March”
LEE GREENWOOD: “Proud to be an American”
COPLAND: Lincoln Portrait
BERLIN: “God Bless America”
BERNSTEIN: Overture to Candide
SMALLS: “Home” from The Wiz
COPLAND: “Saturday Night Waltz” and “Hoedown” from Rodeo
PARTON: “I Will Always Love You”
LOWDEN & EILERS: Armed Forces Salute
JOHN WILLIAMS: “Hymn to the Fallen” from Saving Private Ryan
WARD: “America the Beautiful”
ARTISTS
narrator (Lincoln Portrait)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
General Admission is lawn seating. Low chairs and blankets are allowed in general admission areas. No other chairs or umbrellas are permitted. Areas for wheelchair patrons are available. No outside food or alcohol is permitted in the venue. Earl’s Lodge will have food and drinks available starting at 5:30 PM. The venue opens at 5:30 PM to the public. Complimentary parking is available in five locations: Earl’s Lot, Maples Lot, Canyon Rim Lot, Wildcat Lot and Green Pond Lot. Handicap parking is available in Earl’s Lot. Arrive early for best seating options as the venue fills up quickly. No animals, other than service animals, are permitted. Temperatures drop significantly when the sun goes down. A blanket or jacket is highly recommended.