Patriotic Pops Concert- FREE for Veterans and Active Military at Kleinhans– May 23 and 24, 2025- May 23 at 10:30am and May 24 at 7:30pm. For others, tickets range from $16.50 to $74.50.
To redeem your ticket, please call the BPO Box Office at (716) 885-5000. A valid military I.D. is required at pickup. Each veteran or active-duty military member is eligible for one free ticket, and accompanying friends and family can receive 20% off their tickets.
Program
Ron Spigelman, conductor
Sara Jones, vocals
Lamont Glover, narrator
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Adam Luebke, BPC music director
SMITH / arr. Skrowaczewski The Star-Spangled Banner
LAVALLEE / arr. Fenwick O Canada
ROOT / arr. Tim Berens The Battle Cry of Freedom
GERSHWIN / arr. Mike Lewis O Land of Mine, America
STEFFE & HOWE / arr. Wilhousky The Battle Hymn of the Republic
JOHN WILLIAMS With Malice Toward None from Lincoln
ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK Three Spirituals
1. Everytime I Feel the Spirit
2. Kum Ba Yah
3. Oh Freedom
CARMICHAEL / arr. David Kane Skylark
COHAN Over There!
TROUP / arr. Dalton (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
INTERMISSION
BAGLEY / arr. Arthur Luck National Emblem March
ARLEN / arr. Rebecca Pellett Somewhere Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz
JAMES A. BECKEL JR. Liberty for All
TRADITIONAL / arr. Mack Wilberg My Country ‘Tis of Thee
VARIOUS / arr. Lowden Armed Forces Salute
WARD / arr. Philip Rothman America the Beautiful
BERLIN / arr. Bruce Healey God Bless America
