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 ...

For many U.S. symphony orchestras and their audiences, it's just not the Fourth of July without Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's rip-roaring, bell-ringing, cannon-firing "1812 Overture." Continuing its ...

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 ...

For the first time in the 22-year history of the Classic FM Hall of Fame, Tchaikovsky's cannon-fuelled epic has reached the No.1 spot. Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending falls to No.3 After four ...

The Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra faced further backlash today over its decision to cancel Russian composer Tchaikovsky - as it promised it was just a 'one-off' while war waged. Music fans and ...

The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" will entertain audiences of all ages with its annual "Overture 1812 Concert" featuring the popular Tchaikovsky's Overture 1812 on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 8 p.m. The ...

The San Diego Symphony announced Thursday the removal of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's famous "1812 Overture" from their end-of-season concert on Aug. 26. The work was a state commission ...