Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Brings Nielsen, Tchaikovsky, and Sibelius to Miami: A Conversation with Vasily Petrenko

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, led by conductor Vasily Petrenko, brings Nielsen’sHelios Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Violin ...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Orchestras ditch Tchaikovsky’s ‘1812 Overture’

TOKYO >> Some Japanese orchestras have decided to stop performing a piece by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky that celebrates Russia’s defense against a French invasion in 1812. Popular among ...
Houston Chronicle

How did the '1812 Overture,' become a Fourth tradition?

For many U.S. symphony orchestras and their audiences, it's just not the Fourth of July without Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's rip-roaring, bell-ringing, cannon-firing "1812 Overture." Continuing its ...
Classic FM

Here’s what Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture would sound like with LYRICS

Cannon fire, crashing cymbals and brass fanfare: here’s what the deafening orchestration of the 1812 Overture finale would look like in words… Tchaikovsky’s thundering 1812 Overture was recently voted ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

In support of Ukraine, San Diego Symphony pulls Tchaikovsky’s ‘1812 Overture’ from concert

Following the lead of many orchestras across the globe, the San Diego Symphony on Thursday announced that it is pulling Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” a beloved work that has long been a staple at its ...