Spasskaya Tower festival's grand finale, the 1812 Overture, and fireworks

The final 13 minutes or so of the performances here in Moscow at the Moscow Military Tattoo, also known as the "Spasskaya Tower" Festival. A Russian band enters the square and plays their selections. They are then joined by the USAREUR Band and Chorus along with bands and performers from 9 other countries, are all participating in the grand finale. Almost 1000 performers put on an amazing performance of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Overture of 1812 in the actual square here in Moscow where it was intended to be played over 130 years ago.

The "Spasskaya Tower" Festival runs 4-9 September 2010. This is the first time in history that the US Army Europe Band and Chorus have performed in Red Square. Five years ago they performed at the Kremlin, but never before here in Red Square with such a beautiful setting. Video by Richard Bumgardner, US Army Europe Public Affairs

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