Party like it’s 1812 at the Bowl

Fireworks spectaculars at the Hollywood Bowl are perennial crowd-pleasers. But this weekend’s is the granddaddy of them all: the annual all-Tchaikovsky program, opening with the stirring Festival Coronation March and concluding with a rousing finale of the 1812 Overture, complete with cannon and USC Trojan Marching Band.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic performs under the baton of resident conductor Bramwell Tovey. Guest soloist Baiba Skride joins the orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto Op. 35.

The concert takes place on Friday, August 20 at 8:30 p.m. The Hollywood Bowl is located at 2301 N. Highland Avenue at Odin Street. For tickets, here’s the box office information. Getting there is easier than you think: avoid the on-site stack parking by taking public transportation using Metro’s handy Trip Planner, or try one of the Bowl’s park-and-ride or shuttle lots. Here are general transportation directions, and you can call (323) 850-2000 for further information.

Posted  8/19/10