A Salute to America
Shadowland Pavilion at Silver Beach
July 3 @ 8:30 pm
TICKET DETAILS
Lawn Seating: $25 Adult | $5 Youth ages 6-17 years | FREE Children 5 and under
Reserved Seating: $35 | Tables for up to 10: $350
processing fees may apply
Gates Open: 7:30pm
The SMSO is proud to announce A Salute to America! Join us to pay tribute to America and its steadfast strength with a mixture of patriotic favorites, film scores, and other iconic American works. The 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky synchronized to an outstanding fireworks display end this spectacular celebration!
Food trucks will be onsite for this event to provide a variety of snacks, meals, and refreshments, along with the SMSO bar featuring assorted beer and wine!
Back up Rain Location for event will be at the St. Joseph High School Auditorium, 2521 Stadium Dr, St Joseph, MI 49085.
Program Schedule
| Composer | Composition Title |
| National Anthem | |
| John Williams | Cowboys Overture |
| Samuel Ward | America the Beautiful |
| Elmer Bernstein | Magnificent Seven, The |
| John Williams | Midway March |
| Aaron Copland | Variations on a Shaker Melody <1943–1944; rev 1967> |
| Aaron Copland | Hoe-Down from Rodeo <1942> |
| INTERMISSION | |
| Morton Gould | American Salute |
| Bob Lowden | Armed Forces Salute |
| Lee Greenwood | God Bless the U.S.A. |
| Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Overture 1812, op.49, TH 49 (Ouverture solennelle) <1880> |
| Cohan | Grand Old Flag |
| John Philip Sousa | Manhattan Beach |
| John Philip Sousa | Stars and Stripes Forever |