GLOUCESTER – The Cape Ann Symphony performed an outdoor Pops Concert celebrating Gloucester’s 400th anniversary on Friday night at Stage Fort Park before hundreds of concert-goers in lawn chairs or on blankets. On a clear,warm, summer’s night under a three-quarters moon, the playlist was:
Program
- Francis Scott Key Star Spangled Banner
- Rossini Barber of Seville Overture
- Anderson Selections from Irish Suite
- Mascagni Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
- arr. Ricketts Pirates of the Caribbean
- arr. Lowden Armed Forces Salute
- Williams Adventures on Earth
- INTERMISSION
- Williams Liberty Fanfare
- arr. Custer Tribute to Henry Mancini
- Copland Hoedown
- arr. Reed America the Beautiful
- Rob Bradshaw Celebration Overture (World Premiere)
- Tchaikovsky Finale of 1812 Overture
If you’d like to help CAS continue bringing music to this great community and to honor the 400 years of Gloucester’s history, please consider a donation to the 1623 fund
