Event listing: Dancing with the Orchestra | Sydney Opera House: Concert Hall | Fri 14 Jul 2017 at 20:00

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Sydney Opera House: Concert Hall Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Programme

Kodály, Zoltán (1882-1967)	Dances of Galánta
Bartók, Béla (1881-1945)	Violin Concerto no. 2, Sz 112
Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943)	Symphonic Dances, Op.45

Performers

Sydney Symphony Orchestra
James Gaffigan	Conductor
Alina Ibragimova	Violin

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