Lucerne Festival
Date & Time
Mon, Sep 2, 2024, 19:30Keywords: Symphony Concert, Tour Concert
Musicians
Sir Simon Rattle | Conductor |
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks |
Program
Gustav Mahler | Symphony No. 6 in A minor (“Tragic”) |
Keywords: Symphony Concert, Tour Concert
Sir Simon Rattle | Conductor |
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks |
Gustav Mahler | Symphony No. 6 in A minor (“Tragic”) |
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