Celebrating the 125th anniversary of the March King's premiere of the immortal patriotic favourite, 'Stars and Stripes Forever' on 14 May 1897 in Philadelphia.
Following an Act of Congress in 1987, it was officially adopted as the national march of the United States of America. When someone asked the composer, John Philip Sousa, who influenced him to compose the work he replied, "God-and I say this in all reverence!" and to his imagination, it was a genuine inspiration, irresistible, complete and definite.
Here is the Gustav Mahler Academy Orchestra performing 'Stars and Stripes Forever' under the baton of Vidhurinda Samaraweera. This performance was recorded on 23 April 2022 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo at the 2022 Season Opening Concert of the Gustav Mahler Society of Colombo.
Audio - Shamal Perera
Videography - Mahesh Liyanage
Production - GMSC Media Division
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