Thread: 1812 Overture - Choral parts

I attended our dress rehearsal for 1812 Overture in which we are singing the choral parts originally introduced just 50-some years ago by Igor Buketoff. I must say it is quite exciting to sing this piece and watch the concert band (not orchestra) from behind as they do their thing. On Sunday, our performance will include the live cannon part!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(one for each shot)



Our lyrics:
Hymn at the beginning (God Preserve Thy People)
Grant salvation to Thy people, Lord,
and we pray Thee bless thine inheritance, O God.
Grant vict'ry to those who fight to save our righteous faith and our dear sacred land.
and from all evil deliver us.
Then the guardian of perfect grace, the cross will forever be.
The cross will forever be
The cross will be, the cross.

Then at measure 358, right after the long descending passage, we sing the exciting conclusion (God Preserve Thy People/God Save the Tsar).
Grant salvation to Thy people, Lord,
and we pray Thee bless thine inheritance, O God.
Grant vict'ry to those who fight to save our righteous faith and our dear sacred land.
And we pray Thee bless thine inheritance, our dear sacred land, our sacred land.
God save our sacred land.
God grant us vict'ry , vict'ry against our foe!
God save our sacred land!
Give Us Peace!

Napoleon retreats from Russia after being intimidated by the ferocity of our choir.