Bicentennial of the War of 1812: A Symphonic Tribute at Carpenter Theater January 11, 2012

While this is a free event, tickets are required. To reserve tickets for a group, please contact Aimee Halbruner, Director of Education & Community Engagement at [email protected] or by phone at (804) 788.4717 x143.

For individual tickets, please contact Katie Freeman, Assistant Director of Patron Services at [email protected]
or by phone at (804)788.4717 x148.

Beethoven - Symphony No. 9, Ode to Joy
Beethoven - Symphony No. 3, III
Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture
Coleridge-Taylor - Danse negre
Marques - Danzon No. 2
Gould - Star Spangled Overture

Inspiration for this special performance on January 11, 2012, the opening day of the 2012 Virginia General Assembly, comes from the bicentennial commemoration of the War of 1812, and the celebration of the writing of our national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. The concert will feature music written in and around 1812, including the 1812 Overture. The audience will discover music that celebrates freedom, reflects upon times of conflict, and symbolizes cultural and national pride.