2005
INAUGURAL PROGRAM Beginning
at
Beginning at Musical Selection Wintley Phipps Guy Hovis Beginning at The The Honorable Trent Lott, United States Senator from Invocation The Rev. Dr. Louis Leon, Susan Graham by the Speaker of the House of Representatives the Honorable J. Dennis Hastert Musical Selection Denyce Graves Oath of Office Administered to President George W. Bush by the Chief Justice of the The Honorable William H. Rehnquist The Inaugural Address The President of the Musical Selection – God of Our Fathers Performed Jointly by The The The Benediction Pastor Kirbyjon H. Caldwell The National Anthem Technical Sergeant Bradley Bennett The |
The
Reverend Kirbyjon Caldwell
serves as Senior Pastor of
the
The
Reverend Dr. Luis León is the
fourteenth Rector of St. John's
Church in
Denyce Graves is recognized as
one of the world’s most impressive voices. She
continues to garner critical acclaim in
performances on four continents. Denyce Graves made her debut at the
Metropolitan Opera in the 1995-96 season in the title role of Carmen. Ms.
Graves appears continually in leading theaters in
Susan Graham has emerged as one
of the most acclaimed mezzo-sopranos of her generation. She
has been a frequent guest at the Metropolitan
Opera since her debut in 1991 and has sung leading roles in the great
opera
houses of the world, including the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Paris
Opera,
Royal Opera Covent Garden and the Salzburg Festival.
Ms. Graham has appeared with the New York
Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the St. Louis Symphony. She has collaborated often with some of the
world’s most renowned conductors.
Ms Graham is a native of
Wintley
Phipps has traveled the world for more
than 25 years performing
for
Guy Hovis
has entertained millions with his exceptional signing talent for more
than four
decades. A native of
The
United States Marine Band has been an
important part of national
events for more than two centuries. Established
in 1798, the Marine Band is
The United
States Naval Academy Men's Glee
Club is the
largest and most active of the
The
United States Naval Academy Women's Glee Club was founded in
1976, when women first entered the
The United States Navy Sea Chanters are an 18-voice chorus of
the United States Navy Band in
The
Alcorn State University Concert Choir is
comprised of 48 music
majors attending
The United
States Army Herald Trumpets were formed in 1959 by Gilbert
Mitchell and Bramwell Smith; who were executive officers of the
“Pershing’s
Own,” U.S. Army Band. Musicians
who play in the section have backgrounds in trumpet, trombone and other
brass
instruments. For more than 40 years the
Herald Trumpets have played opening fanfares for heads of state and
other dignitaries.
The group has also performed during the
opening of the Olympic Summer Games. They
are a fixture of White House State visit
and Presidential events.
Technical
Sergeant Bradley Bennett,
The United States Air Force Band is the Air
Force's premier musical organization.
For more than 60 years it has
entertained audiences through its engaging concerts and masterful
recordings. The band has earned a
reputation as "
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