Battle of Waterloo - 200th Anniversary Concert
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This event took place on Friday 5 June 2015.
- Friday 5 June 2015
- Royal Albert Hall
Battle of Waterloo - 200th Anniversary Concert
Fri 5 Jun 2015
Need to know
Repertoire
- Beethoven Symphony No.5 (First Movement)
- Beethoven Leonore Overture No.3
- Beethoven Wellington's Victory (With Live Musket Fire)
- Schubert March Militaire
- Handel See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes
- Suppé Light Cavalry Overture
Features
- Gareth Hancock Conductor
- Goldsmiths Choral Union Choir
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Location
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore,
South Kensington,
London SW7 2AP
United Kingdom
TV presenter, writer and historian Sir Tony Robinson brings to life the excitement and drama of this unique moment in British history through a series of scenes and music to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.
The Battle of Waterloo took place on 18 June 1815 and marked the final defeat of French military leader and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.