Event listing: Beethoven and Harbison | Symphony Hall | Thu 1 Dec 2011 at 20:00

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Symphony Hall Boston, Massachusetts, MA 02115, United States

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Programme

Harbison, John (b. 1938)	Symphony no. 5
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)	Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, Op.58
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)	Leonore Overture no. 3, Op.72b

Performers

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Jiří Bělohlávek	Conductor
Jonathan Biss	Piano
Sasha Cooke	Mezzo-soprano
Gerald Finley	Baritone

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