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Marquee TV: An Alpine Symphony

Date & Time
Sun, Mar 23, 2025, 19:00
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Waterfalls, glaciers, an ear-splitting storm – spectacular isn’t the word for Strauss’s Alpine Symphony.No composer tells a story quite like Richard Strauss – or paints a picture in more fabulous sounds. So when he set out to depict the majesty of the Bavarian Alps, the results are … well, hear for yourself as Edward Gardner and a specially-enlarged LPO conquer the summit of Strauss’s mighty Alpine Symphony. Waterfalls, glaciers, an ear-splitting storm – spectacular isn’t the word. But first, enjoy... Read full text

Keywords: Symphony Concert

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Musicians

Edward GardnerConductor
Alexandra DovganPiano

Program

Piano ConcertoEdvard Grieg
An Alpine SymphonyRichard Strauss
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