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 ...

Members of the 101st Field Artillery tested the cannons which will be used when the Boston Pops perform the 1812 Overture. They planned to test the cannons earlier in the day, but couldn't because of ...

Cannon to the right of you. Cannon to the left of you. But, be assured, no cannon in front of you. The "Pop Goes the 4th" holiday celebration at Overpeck County Park — unlike the Charge of the Light ...

LENOX — What would Tanglewood on Parade be without the audience-favorite show-closer, Tchaikovsky’s triumphal, cranked-up “1812 Overture,” complete with live or pre-recorded cannons and a ...

Though it was written in 1880 as a celebration of Russia’s successful defense against Napoleon’s invading armies in 1812 (the French national anthem (the Marseillaise) is heard overtaken by cannons ...

The Old Guard prepares cannons for the boom during Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" at the conclusion of the "A Capitol Fourth 2011" concert.