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San Diego Symphony Presents 1812 Tchaikovsky Spectacular (2018)

The San Diego Embarcadero venue, location for the Bayside Summer Nights Concert Series with fireworks.
Courtesy of Carrie Jones, MeadsDurket/ San Diego Symphony
The San Diego Embarcadero venue, location for the Bayside Summer Nights Concert Series with fireworks.

Airs Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

The San Diego Symphony Orchestra and KPBS present the "1812 Tchaikovsky Spectacular" performed by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra and recorded live at the San Diego Embarcadero during the Bayside Summer Nights Concert Series on Sept. 1, 2018.

As always, Bayside Summer Nights comes to a “Spectacular” end with the music of Tchaikovsky, the booming cannon, the blazing brass and a fireworks display for the whole family to remember!

Led by Associate Conductor Sameer Patel.

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The Program:

TCHAIKOVSKY: "Polonaise" from Eugene Onegin

RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, Mvt. I

Traditional: "Amazing Grace"

TCHAIKOVSKY: Capriccio italien, Op. 45

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BORODIN:"Polovtsian Dance No. 17" from Prince Igor

KHACHATURIAN: "Sabre Dance" from Gayane

KHACHATURIAN: Suite No. 1 from Gayane (selections)

TCHAIKOVSKY: Overture 1812 (Ouverture solennelle), Op. 49

Get Tickets:

The live shows take place Aug. 31 - Sep. 2, 2018 and tickets are available. Phone: 619.235.0804

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