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Premiere of the 1812 Overture
- When
- 20 August 1882
- Where
- Moscow
The 1812 Overture debuted in Moscow on 20 August 1882, conducted by Ippolit Al'tani near the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
The first public performance occurred under a tent near the unfinished Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which memorialized the 1812 defense. The piece, written in 1880, commemorated Russia's victory against the French invasion. It later became one of Tchaikovsky's most popular works.
Sources
- 1812 Overture Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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