Free admission concert featuring works for two violins by Antonio Vivaldi, Carlo Tessarini, and Jean-Marie Leclair. Donations are welcome.A summary from original text in German | Read the original
Keywords: Morning Concert, Open Air
| Bettina Blum | Violin |
| Ines Huke-Siegler | Violin |
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Entrance is free, donations are welcome.
Entrance is free, donations are welcome.
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