HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2012-08-17 1812 Concert
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Loudoun Symphony to Present War of 1812 Bicentennial
Concert at Leesburg’s Ida Lee Park on September 23, 2012
Leesburg, VA (August 17, 2012) – On Sunday, September 23, 2012, the Loudoun Symphony,
together with the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership, Visit Loudoun and the Town
of Leesburg, will present “1812: An American Celebration”, a festival of words and music that
will be the largest War of 1812 Bicentennial celebration in the greater Washington DC region.
The festival will be held at Leesburg’s Ida Lee Park, beginning at 2pm.
The festival will feature an outdoor performance by the entire Loudoun Symphony Orchestra
under the direction of Maestro Mark Allen McCoy. The concert will unite the past with the
present with special guest speakers, and a stirring and memorable program of music including
such beloved works as the Star Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful, Fanfare for the
Common Man and a narrated rendition of Liberty for All. The highlight of the concert will be a
performance of the 1812 Overture, Tchaikovsky’s moving and powerful ode to patriotism.
“This will truly be an event to remember as history comes alive in this special production. It
will be an opportunity for families in the National Capital Region to gather in a beautiful setting,
enjoy one of the nation’s finest regional orchestras, and celebrate America’s second war for
independence,” said Ara Bagdasarian, event organizer and President of the Loudoun Symphony.
“This region contains more history than any other region in the nation, including many War of
1812 sites. This is ‘Where America Happened’ so this concert is a fitting tribute to the patriotic
music throughout our country’s past,” said Cate Magennis Wyatt, founder and president of the
Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership.
Gates open at 2pm. A fife and drum corps will welcome attendees as they arrive. The West
Point Alumni Glee Club will perform at 3pm and the Loudoun Symphony Orchestra’s concert
will begin at 4pm. The concert will last approximately 90 minutes. Advance general admission
tickets are $20. Children under twelve are free. Visit www.1812Concert.org for more
information or to order tickets online.
Contacts:
Kathy Zeigler, Loudoun Symphony Jackie Saunders, Visit Loudoun
kzeigler@loudounsymphony.org saunders@visitloudoun.org
703-771-8287 703-669-2009
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