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San Francisco Symphony 4th of July Celebration: A Look to the Future

George Takei

Fourth of July festivities continue with a program celebrating the American ethos of hope, innovation, and exploration, featuring sultry Bay Area songstress Stephanie Harwood and 15-year-old cello prodigy Nathan Chan. The evening concludes with a spectacular fireworks display, set to stirring patriotic songs and marches. Pre-concert entertainment begins at 5:00.

Tickets (not including parking): $24.00-$29.50. Children 12 and under are 15.00.
To purchase tickets, call (877) 598-6659 or visit Livenation.com. Please note: An additional service fee will be added to online and phone orders. Tickets may also be purchased in person, with no service charge, at the Shoreline box office on Sundays between 10am and 2pm. Presented in association with the City of Mountain View. Shoreline Amphitheater is under the direction of Live Nation.

Conductor/Performers

James Gaffigan
conductor

Stephanie Harwood
vocalist

George Takei
narrator

Nathan Chan
cello

Mountain View Whisman Honor Choir

San Francisco Symphony

Program

John Williams

Liberty Fanfare

Luther Vandross

"A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice)"

Harold Arlen

"Get Happy"

Thomas

"I Hear America Singing "

Dvořák

Allegro from Cello Concerto

Tchaikovsky

Rococo Variations

Courage

Star Trek Through the Years

Strauss

Sunrise from the Introduction to Also sprach Zarathustra

Holst

Mars and Jupiter from The Planets

Berlin

"God Bless America"

Performance Date(s)

Sat, Jul 4, 2009 8:00pm
Shoreline Ampitheatre

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