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Bank of America Celebration at the Station
Sunday, May 27 at 7:30pm
Union Station, Kansas City, MO
Start Your Summer Off With A Bang
The largest FREE Memorial Day Weekend event in the Midwest returns for its Tenth Anniversary! The Kansas City Symphony, led by Music Director Michael Stern, performs patriotic favorites against the backdrop of Kansas City's historic Union Station on May 27 at 7:30PM. Bank of America Celebration at the Station concludes with the most blazing fireworks display of the year! The Kansas City Symphony is grateful to Bank of America for making this gift to our city possible. Food and beverages are available for purchase both inside and outside Union Station; blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged.
Schedule
- Grounds open at 3:00PM for this free community event.
- At 4:30PM, pre-show entertainment begins with the United States Air Force Brass in Blue.
- The Symphony takes the stage at 7:30PM for a rousing set of orchestral music to celebrate all things American.
- 9:15PM Fireworks display over the National WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial
Concert Program
| Heroic Fanfare | USAF Brass in Blue Read Bio |
| "The Star-Spangled Banner" | Richard Gibson, bass baritone Read Bio |
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"Three Dance Episodes" from On the Town |
I. The Great Lover II. Lonely Town (Pas de deux) III. Times Square |
| Victory at Sea |
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| "Hymn to the Fallen" from Saving Private Ryan |
Jim Birdsall, Host Read Bio Loree & Tyler Tillman, Special Guests |
| "America the Beautiful" | Bobby Watson, Saxophone Read Bio |
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Richard Gibson, bass baritone |
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Helzberg Jewel |
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| * INTERMISSION * | |
| Savannah River Holiday |
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| Band of Brothers Suite for Orchestra |
Jim Birdsall, Host |
| Armed Forces Salute |
General Richard Myers, USAF (Ret.), Narrator Read Bio Lieutenant General David Perkins, Narrator Read Bio |
| Taps | |
| "Amazing Grace" |
Bobby Watson, Saxophone |
| 1812 Overture |
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| The Stars and Stripes Forever |
Broadcast Info
Bank of America Celebration at the Station will be broadcast live again this year on KCPT Channel 19 starting at 7:30PM on Sunday, May 27. As well live streaming on www.CelebrationAtTheStation.com and www.kcpt.org. A rebroadcast of the concert will be scheduled to air over the 4th of July Weekend. In addition, numerous public television stations throughout the region will rebroadcast Bank of America Celebration at the Station. Check your local listings for bradcast dates and times.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Patriotic favorites, fireworks and fun! The largest FREE Memorial Day weekend event in the Midwest, "Bank of America Celebration at the Station" returns for its 10th year on May 27th, 2012. For VIP seats, hospitality tent access and other benefits, please call (816) 218-2601 to reserve sponsorship. View Sponsorship Opportunities