Sibelius’ Second

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Symphony HallBroad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2EA, United Kingdom

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Programme

Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)	Egmont, Op.84: Overture
Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934)	Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957)	Symphony no. 2 in D major, Op.43

Performers

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Kazuki Yamada	Conductor
Pieter Wispelwey	Cello

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