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A Capitol Fourth

The National Symphony Orchestra Performs "Olympic Fanfare"

Season 2024 | 1m 47s

The National Symphony Orchestra featuring the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets performs John Wiliams' "Olympic Fanfare," originally composed for the 1984 Olympics, on 2024’s "A Capitol Fourth."

A Capitol Fourth is sponsored by The Boeing Company and made possible by the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army and public television stations nationwide. All travel is provided by American Airlines.
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2025 A Capitol Fourth Preview
Join host Alfonso Ribeiro for A Capitol Fourth on Friday, July 4 at 8/7c on PBS.
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Alfonso Ribeiro Pays Tribute to the Greatest Generation
Alfonso Ribeiro pays tribute to members of the Greatest Generation on the 2024 "A Capitol Fourth."
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The National Symphony Orchestra Performs "The 1812 Overture"
The National Symphony Orchestra performs "The 1812 Overture" on 2024’s "A Capitol Fourth."
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Sister Sledge Ft. Sledgendary Performs “Everybody Dance/We Are Family” Medley
Sister Sledge Ft. Sledgendary perform "Everybody Dance," "We Are Family" at "A Capitol Fourth" 2024.
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Loren Allred Performs “America The Beautiful”
Loren Allred performs "America the Beautiful" on PBS’s 2024 "A Capitol Fourth."
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The Cast of A Capitol Fourth 2024 Performs “God Bless America”
The cast of 2024’s "A Capitol Fourth" performs the patriotic anthem “God Bless America.”
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The U.S. Army Chorus Performs “This is My Country”
The U.S. Army Chorus performs "This Is My Country" on the 2024 "A Capitol Fourth."
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Darren Criss Performs “Don’t Stop Believin'”
Darren Criss performs “Don’t Stop Believin'” on the 2024 "A Capitol Fourth."
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Fantasia Performs “I Wish”
Get up and get ready to groove to Fantasia’s performance of “I Wish” at the 2024 "A Capitol Fourth"!
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Chloe Flower Performs Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”
Classical pianist Chloe Flower performs Gershwin's “Rhapsody in Blue” on 2024’s "A Capitol Fourth."
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