Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture debuted August 20, 1882

Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, written to commemorate the successful Russian defense against Napoleon's invading Grande Armée in 1812, debuted in Moscow on August 20, 1882 under a tent near the then-unfinished Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which also memorialized the 1812 defence of Russia.

Composer: Tchaikovsky

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