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A Capitol Fourth
''A Capitol Fourth'' is a free annual concert performed on the west lawn of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., in celebration of Independence Day each July 4. Broadcast live on PBS, NPR and the American Forces Network and presented by WETA, the concert is viewed and heard by millions across the United States and the world, as well as attended by more than half a million people at the Capitol. The concert traditionally features elements of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), the U.S. Army Band (Pershing's Own), the National Symphony Orchestra and the Choral Arts Society of Washington, who provide much of the music during the show for various celebrity artists. A celebrity host and a variety of guests entertain and pay tribute to their country throughout the evening.〔(A Capitol Fourth - The Concert ), PBS, accessed July 12, 2013〕〔("''Motown The Musical'' Cast Performs on PBS's ''A Capitol Fourth'' ), Broadwayworld.com, July 8, 2013〕
One journalist described the event as "a mix of patriotism and pop culture ... as the National Symphony Orchestra launched into Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture with accompaniment from an Army artillery squad, a spectacular fireworks display erupted over the Washington Monument. There was something special about being in the nation's capital on Independence Day, surrounded by a few hundred thousand of our fellow citizens."〔Eblen, Tom. ("Tom Eblen: Being at ''A Capitol Fourth'' made me proud to be an American" ), ''Lexington Herald-Leader'', July 9, 2013〕
==History==
The National Symphony Orchestra began performing Independence Day concerts on the west lawn in 1979. Two years later, first concert telecast was hosted by E. G. Marshall, with conductor Mstislav Rostropovich and performer Pearl Bailey. It is now the highest-rated show on PBS.〔Yahr, Emily. ("A Capitol Fourth's'' broadcast reflects the new Americana: A reality TV parade of stars" ), ''The Washington Post'', July 3, 2013〕〔("Creation of a National Institution" ), A Capitol Fourth, PBS, accessed July 12, 2013〕
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