Event listing: Benjamin Northey Conducts Enigma | Melbourne Town Hall | Fri 28 Jul 2017 at 19:30

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Melbourne Town Hall90-130 Swanston St,, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia

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Programme

Bizet, Georges (1838-1875)	Carmen Suite no. 1
Saint-Saëns, Camille (1835-1921)	Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, Op.22
Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934)	Sospiri for string orchestra and harp, Op.70
Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934)	Enigma Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra, Op.36

Performers

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Benjamin Northey	Conductor
Kristian Chong	Piano

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