China News Service, March 13. According to Japanese media reports, the Biwako Concert Hall of the Shiga Prefectural Art Theater in Japan announced on the 12th that it will cancel the performance of Russian composer Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" at this spring's classical music festival. ".
According to reports, the "1812 Overture" is a majestic piece of music that depicts Russia's defeat of the French army led by Napoleon in 1812. It is considered to be a music to celebrate the victory of the Russian War.
Ryujiri Numajiri, artistic director of the Biwako Concert Hall, once said, "Tchaikovsky is not guilty, but I don't think (now) can play the music of Russian victory."
The Akashi Philharmonic Orchestra in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, and the Chubu Philharmonic Orchestra in Aichi Prefecture also previously announced that they would cancel the performance of the piece.