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The ‘1812 Overture,’ an Independence Day staple, is prominently featured in U.S. popular culture

Over the past 145 years, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” has been used to celebrate July 4th, sell cereal and astound movie audiences. It’s been sampled and spoofed, with popping balloons ...
PBS

The National Symphony Orchestra Performs "The 1812 Overture"

The National Symphony Orchestra performs "The 1812 Overture" on 2024’s "A Capitol Fourth." Experience the magic of the incredible fireworks from our nation’s capital set to the sounds of the renowned ...
WBUR

Technique and timing: Guard cannons bring bang to Pops' 4th of July concert

Every Fourth of July, the Boston Pops concert on the Esplanade ends with a bang. And it isn't just fireworks. The high point of the 1812 Overture includes firing cannons. The piece is about Russia's ...
Sports Illustrated

Watch: Notre Dame's Gameday Tradition Thrives Despite Unusual Challenges

Notre Dame football has countless gameday traditions but one of the biggest is the playing of the 1812 Overture between the third and fourth quarters. The band plays the final portion of the overture ...
The Washington Post

Return Fire: NSO's Annual Burst of '1812'

One of Washington's most cherished traditions, almost as popular as Handel's "Messiah" in December, is the National Symphony Orchestra's annual performance of Tchaikovsky's "1812" Overture at Wolf ...