TOPIC: Ready the cannons!

I thought this was pretty cool and had to share! Symphonic music, cannon fire, and fireworks! Now don't tell me that doesn't sound like a good time!<br /><br /> http://pacificsymphony.entericorp.com/show_details.php?shid=133 <br /><br />Spectacular<br />September 8th, 2007 <br /><br />Guest Artists:<br /><br />Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor<br />Alexander Korsantia, piano <br />Description:<br /><br />Send Summer out with a bang! The traditional end to Pacific Symphony’s Summer Festival, featuring Tchaikovsky’s lush Piano Concerto No. 1 and his “1812” Overture — complete with fireworks and cannons!<br />Program: Shostakovich Suite from "Moscow, Cheryomushki"<br /> Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1<br /> Prokofiev Suite from "Cinderella"<br /> Borodin Polovtsian Dances from “Prince Igor”<br /> Tchaikovsky “1812” Overture<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sponsors<br /><br />Presenting Sponsor: The Orange County Register<br />Radio Sponsor: Classical KUSC<br />Television Sponsor: KOCE<br />Venue:<br /><br />Verizon Wireless Amphitheater<br />Venue Information and Directions<br /> Saturday, September 8th, 2007<br />Beginning at 8:00PM

I love the 1812 Overture - I've played it a few times, myself.  I'm hoping the musicans have something to protect their ears though.  Cannon fire can be quite loud.

Especially if they use full size cannons.<br />I have a bit of hearing damage from working Lincoln theatre and having to sit in the back left corner under the speakers from during repeated cannon fire.<br />I can tell that my hearing in my left is not quite as sharp as my right.