Event listing: Denève Conducts Rite of Spring | Usher Hall | Fri 4 May 2012 at 19:30

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Usher Hall Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EA, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Programme

Debussy, Claude (1862-1918)	Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
Barber, Samuel (1910-1981)	Violin Concerto, Op.14
Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971)	Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring)

Performers

Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Stéphane Denève	Conductor
James Ehnes	Violin

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