Top 25 Matchup on Senior Day Nov 8, 2009
LAFAYETTE FOOTBALL IN ITS 128th SEASON: Since fielding its first college football team in the fall of 1882 (the same year that dirty little coward Robert Ford shot Jesse James and that Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture debuted), Lafayette has had a proud, colorful gridiron tradition on the way to a total of 646 victories (646-540-39). Lafayette ranked 33rd among all college football teams in all-time wins entering the 2009 season, posting its first win in 1883 (25-0 vs. Rutgers). (Goleopards.com)
Peter Jorgensen, 68; devoted to news, fire safety, and Civil War history Oct 2, 2009
He had one of the most amazing minds of anyone I ve ever met, said his friend David Mugar of Mugar Enterprises, who first suggested in 1974 that the Pops could revitalize the annual concert by playing the 1812 Overture. The two men became friends in the 1960s when they both worked as freelance photographers, chasing fires in Boston. (Boston Globe)
Weekend Events Sep 11, 2009
The day will be capped by a performance by the Erie Philharmonic at 7 p.m., with a grand finale that includes William Tell's "1812 Overture" with cannon fire and fireworks. Cost: Free. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Big bang boom Sep 10, 2009
" There will also be soldiers, sailors, artillerymen, and a lot of cooks, all of whom are part of the heritage element of the Heritage Festival. Organizations, including the Children's Experience Museum, Harry T. Burleigh Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, will have activities and information showcasing the cultural, art, and maritime heritage of Erie, with trolley rides through downtown Erie, a traveling African-American history exhibit, and... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Tucson Symphony tunes up for new season Sep 5, 2009
The Classic Series opens Oct. 1 with pianist Alain Lefvre, who will play the Ravel Piano Concerto in G. The concert concludes with the Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture. Strauss, Liszt and Poetry continues the series Oct. 29, when the orchestra will celebrate the 200th birthday of Robert Schumann as well as the 70th anniversary of the Tucson Boys Chorus on Nov. 19. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
SPAC scraps tonight's fireworks Aug 22, 2009
The Philadelphia Orchestra will be performing an an all-Tchaikovsky program tonight at Saratoga Performing Arts Center that includes the famous "1812 Overture," which often also feature cannon and fireworks. The cannons will go on as planned, but the weather has forced the postponement of the fireworks until tomorrow night, the final night of the Philadelphia Orchestra's three-week residency, SPAC said today in a written statement. (Albany Times Union)
Learning to merge arts with academics (1) Aug 19, 2009
During the sessions at the Conservatory, teachers and education and music promoters were treated to an opening recital and special reception at Davies Symphony Hall, three full days of workshops on incorporating music into the curriculum, a performance of Gilbert and Sullivans Iolanthe, workshops covering aspects of theater, singing and music that can be adapted to the classroom, and a workshop on Russian bell ringing in connection with the study of Tchaikovskys 1812 Overture. . (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
F&M Bank Supports First-Ever "Music for the Cure" to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness and Support the Arts in Orange County Aug 19, 2009
The concert will end with Tchaikovskys 1812 Overture, climaxing into a burst of thundering canons and spectacular fireworks as breast cancer survivors celebrate overcoming a devastating disease that affects one in eight women nationally. This event will provide an opportunity for the general public to support breast cancer awareness and the preservation of music, two key programs in Orange County. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Groundhog Day Jul 29, 2009
Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong engaged the crowd with call- andresponse, fireworks and flames were "1812 Overture"- style percussion notes and Armstrong even plucked kids out of the crowd to sing and play instruments with the band -- all just like last time. While fun the first time out of the box, it insults the audience when a band, touted as brilliant sociopolitical commentators, doesn't think we'd notice the recycling. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Daily TV listings Jul 28, 2009
5) Boston Symphony, Boston Pops, and TMC Orchestra play Rossini, Enescu, Bernstein, Williams, Copland, and Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture. Beale Street Caravan 11 p.m. WUMB-FM (91. (Boston Globe)
Community Band's final concert of the season scheduled Jul 9, 2009
Ginger Stanfield will serve as guest conductor on The Thunderer march and Slim Trombone, and James Standford will serve as guest conductor on The 1812 Overture. Other songs in the lineup will include The Star-Spangled Banner, Boy Scouts of America march, Go West, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Military Escort march, Spirit of a New Nation, I Saw the Light, and Stars and Stripes Forever. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
America ... the Beautiful Jul 8, 2009
When the orchestra struck up the 1812 Overture, we could look up and watch the fireworks rising into the sky with Washington Monument silhouetted before them. In those days I was the executive director of GOPAC. A few days after the remarkable experience of Independence Day, I either got a call from, or made a call to, the Washington Bureau Chief of NBC News - Tim Russert. (Townhall.com)
With twists on standards, the Pops and Diamond capture pulse of night Jul 5, 2009
At least, that s why Tchaikovsky wrote the 1812 Overture. It s come to mean something different to Americans, who have adopted it as one of their own. (Boston Globe)
Battered by budget cuts, Pepperell rallies around flag Jul 5, 2009
Residents came forward - with donations of $1, $100, $500, and up - to preserve their beloved pyrotechnics, synchronized to taped music and scheduled to be accompanied during the 1812 Overture by blasts from two howitzers loaned from Fort Devens. It s a good way to bump people s spirits up, said Patrick Coppinger, 22. (Boston Globe)
Fourth of July events in local communities Jul 4, 2009
8 p.m. 1812 Overture with live cannon fire from the Fort Huachuca Honor Battery. 8:05 p.m. The 42nd Spectacular Fourth of July Fireworks Show, narrated by Rich Besselman. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Get in on the weekend's red, white and kaboom Jul 4, 2009
7:10 p.m. 43rd Army Band, "1812 Overture". 7:30 p.m. "The Flags We Follow," narrated by Jayme B. Alexander and Megan Mount. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Fort Huachuca contributes to celebration of July Fourth Jul 4, 2009
During the annual city fireworks event, soldiers of the 36th U.S. Army Band will play patriotic music, culminating in the annual performance of part of the 1812 Overture, which will include appropriate firing of the 75 mm mountain howitzers of the post s salute battery at the appropriate time during the overture. Herald/Review senior reporter Bill Hess can be reached at 515-4615 or by e-mail at. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
A guide to the arts outdoors Jul 3, 2009
There s also a rumor floating around that Tchaikovsky s 1812 Overture is on the program. But here s a real tip: The preview program, tonight, is often less crowded and just as dazzling, except for those sparkly things in the sky overhead. (Boston Globe)
Fire in the sky Jul 3, 2009
Maestro Mariusz Smolij, the music director and resident conductor since 1996, will lead the ensemble in repertoire including Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever," Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man," the finale from Dvorak's "New World Symphony," a Big Band Medley, Dixieland Medley, Patriotic Melodies and a Cole Porter Salute, as well as Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture." Tickets are $22, adults; children, $10. Call (215) 862-3300 or look online at (riversidesymphonia. (NJ.com -- Times)
Strike up the band Jul 3, 2009
Additionally, each orchestra will perform the finale of Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" during municipal fireworks shows. They both have patriotic music and a host of pops tunes, most notably that by movie music composer John Williams, on the program. (Florida Today)
Schofield Barracks welcomes public to 4th of July Spectacular Jul 1, 2009
The fireworks display starts at 8:30 p.m. The highlight of the display will comes when the 43rd Army Band of the Nebraska Army National Guard plays the "1812 Overture" accompanied by live cannon fire. All four gates to Schofield will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to midnight. (Honolulu Advertiser)
MBTA expands service hours for Boston July 4 festivities Jul 1, 2009
In many cases, celebrants will have staked out their Esplanade sites earlier in the day, or even the day before, but the schedule of high points of the evening includes the Boston Pops concert at 8:30 p.m., Keith Lockhart conducting, with The 1812 Overture at 9:30 p.m. and fireworks at 10:30. Blue, Green, Orange, and Red Lines will operate on an enhanced schedule providing extra service for customers heading to and from the Esplanade. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Local Boston Pops oboist Frank Charnley to retire on July 4 Jun 30, 2009
After his performance in the climactic "1812 Overture" and the grand finale of the "Star Spangled Banner," the Framingham native will bid goodbye to 40 years with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and 25 years with the BSO's Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra. "Walking off that stage will be emotional for me," said Charnley, who lives in Medfield. (Medfield Press, MA)
Rain, rain, go away Jun 20, 2009
It s not everyone who gets to tickle the bells of Christ Church when Tchaikovsky s famous 1812 Overture is played at the Chorus of Westerly s annual Summer Pops concert. And it s not everyone who knows that the person who does the tickling is Ryan Saunders, the longtime chorus member who takes over the reins as the organization s executive director next month. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Fourth of July Southeastern destinations Jun 20, 2009
And when the band plays Tchaikovsky s 1812 Overture, it will signal the fireworks display. Picnics are allowed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Big-band arrangements fire-up Summer Pops 09 Jun 19, 2009
This year s Summer Pops will also feature choral works by the chorus, and the traditional choral version of Tchaikovsky s 1812 Overture, complete with live cannon fire from the Newport artillery, resounding church bells, and Grucci fireworks to bring the concert to a festive close. The Chorus of Westerly free Pops Concert will be Saturday, June 20, with rain dates of June 21 or 22. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Maynard Community Band season begins July 1 Jun 17, 2009
This permits a repertoire as diverse as Sousa marches, Broadway show tunes, Mozart classics and Tchaikovsky s 1812 Overture. Richard Fardy will pick up the baton to direct their swing band. (Beacon Villager, MA)
* Chen Chu hits PRC to promote Games May 22, 2009
The fireworks were set off to the accompaniment of Tchaikovskys 1812 Overture, played by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. PHOTO: CHANG CHUNG-YI, TAIPEI TIMES. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Pomp and circumstance May 16, 2009
It features the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Vienna State Opera Choir and Taiwans National Experimental Chorus (X) performing Beethovens Seventh and Ninth symphonies and Tchaikovskys 1812 Overture, which ends with the firing of guns. But why should an ultra-modern, eco-friendly building, constructed in Asia, celebrate its inauguration with acoustic music written 200 years ago in distant Europe. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
* [EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT] May 15, 2009
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PLEA FOR AID A FAMILIAR REFRAIN May 12, 2009
The orchestra concluded its Halekulani MasterWorks series yesterday with a rousing performance of Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture." The season closes on May 23 with a pops performance featuring jazz performer Dave Koz. It's been a season of rave reviews for the 109-year-old orchestra, a testament to an organization whose members have continued to play despite partial payments and missing paychecks for much of the season, board member Valerie Ossipoff said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Violin virtuosity delights listeners May 12, 2009
"As bookends to the larger pieces, Delfs chose two lighter works: Mikhail Glinka's Overture to "Russian and Ludmilla," with its famous cello theme, and Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture. "As always, the "1812 Overture" made quite an impression. It is not the only piece that employs cannons as musical instruments the cannon blasts are written into the score but it is the most well-known. The piece is most fun when performed with real cannons, but surely to the relief of fire marshals everywhere,... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Violinist Giora Schmidt shines in Honolulu Symphony performance May 11, 2009
As bookends to the larger pieces, Delfs chose two lighter works: Mikhail Glinka's Overture to "Russian and Ludmilla," with its famous cello theme, and Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. As always, the 1812 Overture made quite an impression ... Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Pittsburgh Symphony readies China May 10, 2009
Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture," Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and Symphony No. 9, "Choral," fourth movement ... The orchestra will do just that with Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, "Choral.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
* Only 6% of World Games tickets sold, official says May 7, 2009
The Kaohsiung Organizing Committee will mark the inauguration of the stadium on May 20 by holding a concert featuring the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, who will perform Tchaikovskys 1812 Overture and Beethovens Ode to Joy, with choral programs by the Vienna State Opera Choir, the National Experimental Chorus, the National Sun Yat-sen University Music Department Womens Chorus and the Kaohsiung Medical University Singers. COMPETITION The SAC plans to hold a grand inaugural ceremony at the... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Choose an Overseer to Conduct Your Intranet Orchestra Apr 28, 2009
But, like an orchestra conductor, an overseer is required to ensure everyone performs in unison, otherwise Tchaikovskys 1812 Overture might end up sounding like Yakety Sax. Paul Chin () is a freelance writer and journalist. (IntranetJournal)
* Kaohsiung to test new stadium with classical concert Apr 17, 2009
The orchestra is also scheduled to play Pyotr Tchaikovskys 1812 Overture accompanied by a fireworks show. The cannon blasts in the 1812 Overture will be replaced by the sound of the fireworks, Shih said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Black Violin Apr 2, 2009
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The comforts of community Mar 28, 2009
Audiences at the RTO concerts participate in a Sound of Music sing-along medley and are given paper bags during the orchestra's rendition of the 1812 Overture to provide comical fortification of the cannons in Tchaikovsky's symphony. A casual reader of McCall Smith's most popular series of books, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, would recognize his abiding interest in community. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
State Symphony Capella and Orchestra of Russia -- Gala Concerts 2009 Mar 28, 2009
Furthermore, the Orchestra will perform M. Glinka's ``Ruslan & Luldmila'' as well as P. I. Tchaikovsky's ``1812 overture'' and ``Romeo and Juliet'' fantasy overture. The SOS Children's Villages is one of the most prominent and exquisite organizations established worldwide, in 130 countries, acting for the care and growth of abandoned children, starting from a very small age until they are adults. (Primezone Releases)
Overexposed, underappreciated Mar 24, 2009
Pachelbel's Canon, Ravel's "Bolero," Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture." All are overexposed. "Oh, Lord, deliver us from 'Bolero,' " says Janet Green, director of the Phoenix Chamber Music Society, which has its own Beethoven Fifth in Dvorak's "American" quartet. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
COLUMN: I want my big bucks bonus for band, ball teams and bigger, better blacktops Mar 19, 2009
Anyway, I m not all that cultured, but I do know a few things such as who Andrew Lloyd Webber is, and I know that the 1812 Overture is my favorite piece of classical music. I only know these things because I was in band. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
A shockingly powerful sports car Feb 15, 2009
And although the ride is surprisingly supple most of the time, hit anything bigger than a manhole cover and the suspension crashes like cymbals in the 1812 Overture. So, not perfect. (Boston Globe)
