Photo Coverage: McEntire, Archuletta, et al Rehearse for PBS 'A Capitol Fourth Concert'

This July 4, America's national Independence Day celebration will mark 30 spectacular years on air featuring the most dazzling display of fireworks anywhere in the nation, captured by 18 TV cameras stationed around Washington, D.C.

The 30th anniversary broadcast will be hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits, with unrivaled performances from some of the country's biggest musical names - including multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM Award-winning country music superstar Reba McEntire, legendary R & B artist Gladys Knight, country music sensation Darius Rucker (Hootie & the Blowfish), singer David Archuleta (American Idol), and actor and singer John Schneider, as well as world-renowned classical pianist Lang Lang with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly and the Choral Arts Society of Washington, under the direction of Norman Scribner.

The July 4th concert finale includes Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" - featuring the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets and complete with live cannon fire provided by the United States Army Presidential Salute Battery. Also featured are the U.S. Army Ceremonial Band, the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, the Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and the State and Territorial Flags of the Military District of Washington.

Broadwayworld brings you coverage of the rehearsals for the concert below.

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Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire

Marine Drum & Bugle Corps

Jimmy Smits

John Schneider

Reba McEntire

David Archuleta

Lang Lang

Jimmy Smits

David Archuleta

Lang Lang

Audience members

John Schneider

David Archuleta

Lang Lang

Reba McEntire

David Archuleta

Jimmy Smits

David Archuleta

John Schneider

John Schneider

David Archuleta

Guests sing along

Reba McEntire

David Archuleta

John Schneider