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Boston Pops Keep Russian 1812 Overture But Also Honor Ukraine

Boston Pops Keep Russian 1812 Overture But Also Honor Ukraine

The Boston Pops plan to end an annual concert at Tanglewood with the Ukraine national anthem before playing Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Some orchestras are foregoing the 1880 classic, which commemorates Russia's defeat of the French in 1812, because of the current Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Boston Pops plan to end an annual concert at Tanglewood with the Ukraine national anthem before playing Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Some orchestras are foregoing the 1880 classic, which commemorates Russia's defeat of the French in 1812, because of the current Russian invasion of Ukraine.…