PBS’ ‘A Capitol Fourth’ to Suggest ‘West Side Story’, Greet Lincoln Memorial Centennial

This year’s Independence Day television concert, the Fourth Capitol, will be a celebration West Side Story65th Anniversary, headline Chita Rivera and Centennial Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial.

The event, aired on PBS, is headlined by performances by Mickey Gaiton, Darren Chris, Yolanda Adams, Gloria Gainor, Keb Mo’, Emily Berry, Andy Grammer, and Lauren Alred with the National Symphony Orchestra. Jack Everley. Rachel Platen pays special homage to military heroes and their families as she sings Support.

The event at the Capitol West Lawn will be open to the public after two years of virtual Covid celebrations.

Gyton will also be released during the event. He was the first African-American artist to be nominated in the country music category. He ran the country music academy awards and sang the national anthem in the Super Bowl.

Rivera, who starred in Anita Broadway’s original production West Side StoryIt will make headlines at the anniversary celebrations as the National Symphony Orchestra performs a musical tribute.

Adams will perform the Battle of the Republic Anthem as part of the 100th anniversary salute from the Lincoln Memorial.

The evening will end with fireworks in the capital, including a performance The US Army band “Pershing’s Own” is also celebrating its 100th anniversary.

The event will air from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on ET PBS. It will also air on Armed Forces Network and NPR member stations. It will air from July 4-18 on YouTube and PBS.org.

Also in attendance will be the US Army Herald Trumpet, the US Army President’s Welcome Battery, members of the Armed Forces with state and territory flags, the Armed Forces Color Guard provided by the Washington Military District, the Choral Arts Association of Washington. And Patrick Land and the Music Ministers.

The concert is a co-production with Capital Concerts and WETA-TV and Michael Colbert.