On Friday, August 25, the Marion Concert Band will close its 2017 season with a concert featuring the music of film composer John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra. The program, which includes several pieces performed by the Pops, is as follows:
Washington Grays – C. Grafulla
Light Cavalry Overture – F. von Suppé
Strike Up the Band – G. Gershwin
Belle of the Ball – L. Anderson
Bugler’s Holiday – L. Anderson
John Williams: Evening at Pops – arr. J. Higgins
The Syncopated Clock – L. Anderson
Clarinet Escapade – R. Ward
Raiders of the Lost Ark Medley – J. Williams
Mancini! – H. Mancini
Theme from E.T. – J. Williams
The Stars and Stripes Forever – J. P. Sousa
The concert, under the direction of Tobias Monte, will begin at 7:00 pm at the Robert Broomhead Bandstand, Island Wharf off Front Street in Marion. The concert is free and open to the public. “Like” us on Facebook at “Marion Town Band” for up-to-date announcements and rain cancellation notices.