James Levine and Met Opera Orchestra in all-Dvořák program at Carnegie Hall

Por Rebecca Lentjes, 13 mayo 2014

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Crítica hecha desde Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium, Nueva York el 11 mayo 2014

Dvořák, Obertura "Carnaval", op. 92

Dvořák, Sinfonía núm. 7 en re menor, op. 70

Dvořák, Concierto para violonchelo en si menor, op. 104

The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

James Levine, Dirección, Dirección musical

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Rebecca Lentjes

Rebecca graduated from New York University in 2012, where she studied Music and Romance Languages. She now works as an assistant editor at RILM (Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale) and as manager of contemporary music collective ensemble mise-en.