National Memorial Day Concert 2016

(Rochester, NY) – Join co-hosts Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna for the 27th broadcast of this night of remembrance honoring the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country. The National Memorial Day Concert 2016 airs Sunday, May 29, 2016  at 8 p.m. and again at 10:30 p.m.m on WXXI-TV. The annual concert airs live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol before an audience of hundreds of thousands, millions at home, and to our troops around the world via American Forces Network.

This year's all-star line-up includes: distinguished American leader General Colin L. Powell USA (Ret.); world-renowned four-time Grammy Award-winning classical superstar Renee Fleming; iconic music legends The Beach Boys; gifted actress and singer Katharine McPhee (SCORPION); country music star and Grammy-nominated member of the Grand Ole Opry Trace Adkins; Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award-winning actress S. Epatha Merkerson (CHICAGO MED, LAW & ORDER); Award-winning actor Esai Morales (MOZART IN THE JUNGLE); plus Tony Award-winning international sensation Alfie Boe; in performance with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly. 

Chorus and military groups performing include: The Military District of Washington, The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, The U.S. Army Herlad Trumpets, The U.S. Army Chorus, and the Soldiers' Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band.