Live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol the multi-award winning "A CAPITOL FOURTH" kicks off a musical and patriotic extravaganza topped by a dazzling display of fireworks over the Washington Monument. Featurde in performance with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top conductor Erich Kunzel are Grammy-winning music legends Huey Lewis and The News, American Idol winner Taylor Hicks plus classical superstars Hayley Westenra and Vittorio Grigolo celebration will conclude with a rousing rendition of Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" complete with live canon fire provided by the United States Army Presidential Salute Battery.