At the Arcadia Symphony’s America 250 celebration on June 30, Hillary Clinton made a surprise appearance at Carnegie Hall.

The former Secretary of State read Lincoln’s address during the concert, which featured music by Bernstein, Copland, and Sousa, among others.

The evening featured Michael Fennelly conducting America’s greatest music and its roots in European, Jewish, and African American traditions. It also include French and Italian music. The Arcadia Symphony featured musicians from the Metropolitan Opera, the New York Philharmonic, and the Philadelphia Orchestra and soloists included Samarie Alicea, Jeremy Brauner, Denis Sedov, Kevin Thompson, Jennivee Fiorese, Cody Austin, and Federica di Rocco.

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