
Capitol Concerts
Capitol Concerts
Capitol Concerts
The National Memorial Day Concert will broadcast live from Washington, D.C. Sunday, May 29 at 8:00pm on WITF TV and the PBS Video app, with a replay at 9:30pm. The 90-minute event honors those currently serving, those who served, their families, and all those who have given their lives for our country.
The concert is hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise, acclaimed actors who have dedicated themselves to veterans’ causes and supporting our troops in active service.
A more than three-decades-long tradition, this deeply moving and reverential night takes us back to the real meaning of the holiday through personal stories interwoven with musical performances by top stars with the National Symphony Orchestra. The 2022 National Memorial Day Concert will include the following segments:
The national night of remembrance also features performances by Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Mulan), Norm Lewis (Phantom of the Opera, Scandal), singer-songwriter and U.S. Army veteran Craig Morgan, Rhiannon Giddens, Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell, singer Pia Toscano, the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly, and annual audience favorite Salute to Services with the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Also taking part are members of The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, The U.S. Army Chorus, The Soldiers’ Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band, The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, the Armed Forces Color Guard and Service Color Teams provided by the Military District of Washington, D.C.
The National Memorial Day Concert airs on WITF TV Sunday, May 29, 2022, at 8:00pm, with a replay at 9:30pm. You can also watch live through the PBS Video app and online, or stream it on-demand after its live broadcast through June 12, 2022.
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