WASHINGTON 鈥� Memorial Day would not be complete without D.C.’s annual National Concert.
The聽took place Sunday at 8 p.m. on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
The star-studded event honors the nation’s military heroes.
Celebrity hosts were Joe Mantegna, an actor on the popular show 鈥淐riminal Minds,鈥� and Emmy Award-winning actor Gary Sinise. Mantegna has emceed the concert since 2002. Find out how he recruited Sinise to be his frequent co-host.
Other celebrities who joined the event are Allison Janney, John Corbett, Leona Lewis and more. Below is the complete list:
- Joe Mantegna
- Gary Sinise
- Allison Janney
- Gen. Colin Powell
- Charles Esten
- Spensha Baker
- Graham Greene
- Mary McCormack
- The Lt. Dan Band
- John Corbett
- Leona Lewiss
- Brian Tee
- Megan Hilty
- Alfie Boe
- Cynthia Erivo
- Jack Everly
- National Symphony Orchestra
- Military District of Washington
- U.S. Army Herald Trumpets
- U.S. Army Chorus and Army Voices
- U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters
- U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants
- Soldier’s Chorus
Local actor and singer Charles Esten, of Alexandria, Virginia, also be performed this year.
Rehearsals for the Nat’l Memorial Day Concert on the West Lawn of the Capitol. Actor and singer Charles Esten who grew up in Alexandria, VA will be performing at this year’s concert which takes place Sunday 8 p.m.
鈥� Kathy Stewart (@KStewart海角精品黑料)
Executive Producer Michael Colbert said the national night of remembrance takes us back to the real meaning of Memorial Day.
鈥淚 hope that (concertgoers]) stop and think about those who 鈥� everyday is Memorial Day for them, the families of those who lost someone,” Colbert said.
Colbert has been part of the annual concert since its start 29 years ago.
He said he is still humbled by being able to honor all of our military and 鈥渢o come together here at the Capitol and honor those who are serving, who have served 鈥� to remember our wounded, to remember all of their families and to really stop and say ‘thank you’ and ‘we love you.'”
The mission of the concert is to come together as a nation and to remember, Colbert said.
The 29th annual concert will mark the 150th anniversary of Memorial Day. Memorial Day had been first known at 鈥淒ecoration Day鈥� and was commemorated at Arlington National Cemetery.
Here in DC 4 National Memorial Day concert Sunday night. Tune in to see me & LT Dan Band, my pal Joe Mantegna and a tremendous cast all paying tribute 2 the the men & women who have served & sacrificed 4 our country. It is a time to remember our fallen & celebrate our defenders.
— Gary Sinise (@GarySinise)
Thank you for your patriotic tribute!
— National Memorial Day Concert (@MemorialDayPBS)
Spending the day in DC for the National concert with this amazing crew! Catch it live tomorrow night. |
— Allison Janney (@AllisonBJanney)
What a great show! Some of our employees got a sneak peek of the Memorial Day Concert airing live this evening at 8 p.m. EST:
— Lockheed Martin (@LockheedMartin)
"I wish you'd live to see all you gave to me- your shining dream of hope and love and life and liberty."
— National Memorial Day Concert (@MemorialDayPBS)
Thank you for your moving tribute.
— National Memorial Day Concert (@MemorialDayPBS)
鈥淭here are two important days in our lives 鈥� the day we are born and the day we realize why we were born; our mission in life.鈥� - Graham Greene as SGT Bill Rider.
— National Memorial Day Concert (@MemorialDayPBS)
Rehearsals for the Nat'l Memorial Day Concert on the West Lawn of the Capitol. Actor and singer Charles Esten who grew up in Alexandria, VA will be performing at this year's concert which takes place Sunday 8 p.m.
— Kathy Stewart (@KStewart海角精品黑料)
