ConcertPulseDie Ersten
Date & Time
Wed, Apr 30, 2025, 18:05Venue
Die Glocke (Bremen)Keywords: Afternoon Concert, Symphony Concert
Musicians
| Giuseppe Mengoli |
Program
| Symphonie Nr. 1 D-Dur Hob. I:1 | Joseph Haydn |
| Symphonie Nr. 1 C-Dur op. 21 | Ludwig van Beethoven |
Last update: Sat, Dec 14, 2024, 14:12
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