The syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast and BlackRadioIsBack.com had the pleasure to spend a part of this year's Memorial Day Weekend on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, observing the setup and dress rehearsal for this year's National Memorial Day Concert.
Information about the annual internationally renown event via PBS:
The multi award-winning National Memorial Day Concert airs live
from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, co-hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise.
The broadcast marks the 10th
consecutive year that the acclaimed actors, who have dedicated themselves to
veterans’ causes and supporting our troops in active service, co-host the
event.
The National Memorial Day Concert will showcase courageous American
heroes who have been disabled for life; shine a spotlight on Gold Star Children
who have lost a parent to war; and commemorate the 70th anniversary
of the end of World War II.
The all-star line-up includes distinguished American leader
General Colin L. Powell USA (Ret.); seven-time Grammy Award-winner and
international superstar Gloria Estefan; acclaimed film and television actress Stefanie
Scott (Insidious: Chapter 3; Jem and the Holograms); “The Voice” season
five winner Tessanne Chin; the world’s most prolific classical cross-over
artist Katherine Jenkins; and renowned tenor Russell Watson in performance with
the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack
Everly (additional performers to be announced).
The 2015 National Memorial Day Concert will feature the following segments:
- There are more than four million disabled American veterans, a visible reminder of the toll of America’s wars through the decades. A new national memorial in Washington, DC, to pay tribute to these courageous American heroes disabled for life, was dedicated in October 2014. The concert will feature the poignant stories of two veterans from different eras severely injured in war and living with life-altering disabilities.
- Through the eyes of Gold Star Children, those who have lost a parent to war, we learn how their lives are changed forever.
· As the world commemorates the 70th
anniversary of the end of World War II, the deadliest war in human history, we
honor the sacrifices of America’s “Greatest Generation” and remember the
estimated 60 million men, women and children worldwide whose lives were
brutally ended in the conflict.
Also participating in the event are the U.S Joint Chiefs of
Staff with The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, The U.S. Army Chorus, The Soldiers
Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band, The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, The U.S.
Air Force Singing Sergeants, the Armed Forces Color Guard and Service Color
Teams provided by the Military District of Washington, DC.
The program is a co-production of Jerry Colbert of Capital
Concerts and WETA, Washington, DC.
Executive producer Colbert and producer Michael Colbert have assembled
an award-winning production team that features the top Hollywood talent behind
some of television’s most prestigious entertainment awards shows.
The team
includes Emmy award-winning producer Walter C. Miller, whose credits include
the Grammy Awards and Country Music Awards; and award-winning
director Paul Miller whose credits include Country
Music Awards and Saturday Night Live.
This year's concert will be broadcast live on Sunday, May 24, 2015 on via various PBS stations and the American Forces Network starting at 8 pm EST.
For more information on this year's event, go to: http://www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert/home/
** All pictures taken by Mary Nichols (DJ Fusion/FuseBox Radio Broadcast) under a "Creative Commons Attribution - No Derivatives" license. Please feel free to use & share them if you wish with attribution/credit to the photographer (besides these pictures, there are plenty more from this and other events over at the official FuseBox Radio Broadcast's Flickr Page and Behance/Prosite Page) ... thank you! **
U.S. Capitol
Gary Sinese and Joe Mantegna
Gloria Estefan
Esai Morales
Katherine Jenkins
Jason Dolley & Stefanie Scott
Nick Fradiani
Gary Sinese
National Memorial Day Concert Stage
Stefanie Scott
Russell Watson
National Memorial Day Concert Stage
National Memorial Day Concert Stage
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