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ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Patriotic sounds and songs returned to Rock Valley College’s Starlight Theatre with the Rockford Symphony Orchestra’s (RSO) annual performance.

The night celebrated America’s “greatest” composers, including pieces from John Williams and Stephen Sondheim. Appearances from State Representative Maurice West and vocalist Bethany Thomas also arrived with the spectacle.

Kevin Stites conducted and directed for the RSO’s Rock Valley performance. The Rockford area returned to the Starlight stage for the first time since college.

“I was actually in a show on the Starlight stage, so it’s a little bit of a… it screws with my head a little bit,” says Kevin. “To sort of be here and then be in charge as opposed to in the chorus of something.”

While the Star Spangled Spectacular is wrapped, future RSO events can be found through its website.

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July 4, 2024 at 10:26PM