Hylton Presents
American Festival Pops Orchestra: Celebrating America’s 250 Years!
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Peter Wilson, conductor
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s independence with the American Festival Pops Orchestra (AFPO)! Under the baton of Artistic Director, Peter Wilson, join the AFPO for a compelling journey through the American experience with musical classics of the concert stage and screen by great American composers. Enjoy “Rhapsody in Blue” by Gershwin and works by Copland, Sousa, and John Williams, while paying tribute to the Veterans who have defended this great nation for two and a half centuries. This family-friendly concert will also feature the AFPO’s embedded big band and rich musical talent unique to the National Capital Region.
George Mason University’s Veterans and the Arts Initiative is a proud sponsor of this performance, providing free tickets for Veterans and Servicemembers.
This performance is appropriate for all ages.
This performance will be captioned.
Tickets: $60, $51, $36; half-price for youth through Grade 12
Free for Veterans and Servicemembers with ID (up to two tickets each). Free tickets are limited and only available in person at the Hylton Center Ticket Office.
Run Time: approximately 120 minutes, plus intermission
Program is subject to change.
The program for this performance will be available the week of the event. View digital program.
A pre-performance discussion begins one hour prior to the performance.
A limited quantity of free student tickets will be available two Tuesdays prior to the event. Learn more.
