TSO sparkles despite flashy soloist debut

Von Catherine Kustanczy, 20 Oktober 2014

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Schostakowitsch, Festouvertüre in A-Dur, Op.96

Grieg, Klavierkonzert in a-Moll, Op.16

Márquez, Danzón Nr.2

Holst, Die Planeten, Op. 32 (Selections)

Robert Moody, Musikalische Leitung

Conrad Tao, Klavier

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Catherine Kustanczy

Catherine is a freelance arts journalist. She has worked in Dublin, London, Toronto, and New York City, in a variety of capacities for film, TV, radio, and digital. She has been part of cultural panels on CBC Radio, the Canadian Opera Company, HufPost Live, and television. Find her at @catekustanczy.

Toronto Symphony sparkles despite flashy soloist debut