The Florida Orchestra brings out the big guns with Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, best known for the 16 cannon shots symbolizing Russia's defense against Napoleon. "It's just a sensational piece of ...

In this special 4th of July edition of Classical Classroom Research Presentations, Dacia ponders why Americans listen to Russian music on their Independence Day. She uncovers the [not really that] ...

Cannons, fireworks, trumpets, and drums – with the whole orchestra to play with, classical music is the perfect accompaniment ...

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Sunriver Music Festival has a number of events and offerings coming up. Call it the overture before the annual classic music festival opens Aug. 2 at the Tower Theatre in Bend. Before it closes on Aug ...

Tchaikovsky may have loathed it, but his 1812 Overture has just been voted the UK's most popular piece of classical music. The composer famously said it was "very loud and noisy and completely without ...

The South Bank is an exciting place to be throughout the year, but the weekend Friday 8 to Sunday 10 June promises to be very special indeed. The aptly-titled Overture celebration announces the ...

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Korea’s classical music scene opens 2026 with new year's concerts cultural institutions, the arrival of 2026 is being marked ...

Tchaikovsky may have loathed it, but his 1812 Overture has just been voted the UK's most popular piece of classical music. The composer famously said it was "very loud and noisy and completely without ...