John Williams, whose music was heard at Barack Obama’s victory party on election night in Chicago’s Grant Park, will compose a new piece to be played for the incoming president during his Inaugural Ceremony on January 20, 2009.A quartet comprised of violinist Itzhak Perlman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Gabriela Montero and clarinetist Anthony McGill will perform the new John Williams work just before President-elect Obama takes the oath of office.
The event traditionally starts at 10 a.m. and lasts two hours. Here is the order of the program:
Musical selections, United States Marine Band
Musical selections, San Francisco Boys Chorus and the San Francisco Girls Chorus
Call to Order and Welcoming Remarks
The Honorable Dianne Feinstein
Invocation, Dr. Rick Warren, Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, Calif.
Musical selection, Aretha Franklin
Oath of Office administered to Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court the Honorable John Paul Stevens
Musical Selection by composer/arranger John Williams with Itzhak Perlman, violin; Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Gabriela Montero, piano; and Anthony McGill, clarinet
Oath of Office administered to President-Elect Barack H. Obama by the Chief Justice of the United States The Honorable John G. Roberts Jr.
Inaugural Address by the President of the United States, the Honorable Barack H. Obama
Poem by Elizabeth Alexander
Benediction by the Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery
The National Anthem by the United States Navy Band performing its official chorus "Sea Chanters"
(SOURCE: JOHN WILLIAMS FAN NETWORK)
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