"1812" Overture

The Cleveland Orchestra kicks off its outdoor season at Blossom with a bang. Tonight’s bill features "a blockbuster all-Russian" program that includes “the entrancing, romantic melodies of Rimsky-Korsakov’s illustration of the fairy-tale wonders of The Arabian Nights, Scheherazade.” and that’s not to mention Tchaikovsky’s famous “1812” Overture, which is also on the program. Weather permitting, the whole shebang concludes with fireworks. Concerts begin tonight and tomorrow night at 8. Tickets start at $24. (Niesel)