25’00” 16:9 FHA. DVCPRO 50/HDV.
Premièred 7 January 2007 on SBS TV. Repeated Sun 22 March 2009 @ 12:00pm.
Explores the events and places behind Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, with music performed by the SBS Youth Orchestra.
The composer always thought the music too loud and showy to be of any merit, but audiences have begged to differ ever since its premiere...
Directed, Edited & Filmed in Russia by Adam Sebire.