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The Opening Concert

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Usher HallEdinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2EA, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Programme
Schoenberg, Arnold (1874-1951)Five Orchestra Pieces, Op.16
Scriabin, Alexander (1872-1915)Symphony no. 5 "Prometheus, Poem of Fire", Op.60
Debussy, Claude (1862-1918)Le Martyre de saint Sébastien (The Martyrdom of St Sebastien)
Performers
Oliver KnussenConductor
Kirill GersteinPiano
Claire BoothSoprano
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
Christopher BellChoirmaster / chorus director
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
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Edinburgh International Festival: The Opening Concert
Alan Coady, 8th August
Oliver Knussen, the RSNO and Edinburgh Festival Chorus offer rarely heard titanic works in a packed Usher Hall.
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Alexander ScriabinArnold SchoenbergChristopher BellClaire BoothClaude DebussyEdinburgh Festival ChorusFive Orchestra Pieces, Op.16Kirill GersteinLe Martyre de saint Sébastien (The Martyrdom of St Sebastien)Members of the Royal Scottish National OrchestraOliver KnussenRoyal Scottish National OrchestraSymphony no. 5 "Prometheus, Poem of Fire", Op.60
With some/all of same music
With Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Also at Usher Hall