* The 1812 overture is played in the U.S. during the fireworks display in the 4th of July
* It was written by Tchaikovsky, a Russian, to celebrate the Russian defeat of Napoleon.
* The Marseillaise, which is played during the overture, wasn’t the national anthem of France during the invasion. It wasn’t the anthem until 1879.
* It was first played in the U.S. at the dedication of Carnegie Hall in 1891 with Tchaikovsky conducting.
* Many Americans believe that it has to do with the US. 1812 war. It doesn’t.
* Tchaikovsky may have never heard it as it was written
We were just working on tweets for our upcoming Tweetcert this summer and prepared something very similar to this.
Come celebrate the 4th of July with Pacific Symphony and The Eagles tribute band Windborne. For tickets, visit PacificSymphony.org.
Join Pacific Symphony as we celebrate the Fourth Of July and pay tribute to John Williams’ 80th birthday at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. For tickets, visit www.PacificSymphony.org.
Pacific Symphony is celebrating composer John Williams’ 80th birthday on our July 4th concert at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Music from Jurassic Park is on the program along with The Eagles Tribute band Windborne! For tickets, visit www.PacificSymphony.org.
WARM NIGHTS, COOL MUSIC…IT’S SUMMERTIME AND THE LIVIN’ IS EASY
Beautiful music under the stars with Pacific Symphony at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, when the Symphony’s 25th Summer Festival, presented by Hoag Hospital, begins with a celebratory July 4th extravaganza, featuring the iconic music of The Eagles and culminating in a dazzling fireworks display.
Then, an evening of Broadway magic combines the cachet of “The Phantom of the Opera” with three extraordinary performers, and a night of Beethoven’s greatest hits. Then, get a bang out of summer at the annual, all-new program for “Tchaikovsky Spectacular,” with cannons and fireworks!
The series concludes with Disney Live in Concert, featuring the Symphony performing the soundtrack to “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”—as it is shown on the big screen.
