Why the Fourth of July is My Favorite Time in Richmond

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All over the country, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture has become a part of Independence Day celebrations.  I’m not sure how exactly it became a staple of the Fourth of July, but Richmond, VA might be the only place in the world where it’s performed as intended when it was written: with real artillery and carillon bells. Fewer than …

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