Event listing: London Sinfonietta: Stravinsky and Knussen | Kings Place: Hall Two | Fri 14 Sep 2012 at 16:15

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Kings Place: Hall Two90 York Way Opp. Goods Way, London, Greater London, N1 9AG, United Kingdom

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Programme

Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971)	3 Pieces for clarinet solo
Knussen, Oliver (1952-2018)	Secret Psalm
Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971)	L'Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier's Tale): suite (for violin, clarinet and piano)

Performers

London Sinfonietta
Mark van de Wiel	Clarinet
Jonathan Morton	Violin
John Constable	Piano

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