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Bach and Stravinsky lack clarity in Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral

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Reviewed at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland on 28 April 2023
Bach, Concerto for oboe, violin and string orchestra in C minor, BWV1060R
Stravinsky, Eight Instrumental Miniatures for 15 instruments (arr. from Les Cinq Droits for piano)
Bach, Double Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV1043
Stravinsky, Concerto in E flat major for chamber orchestra "Dumbarton Oaks"
Benjamin Morrison, Director, Violin
Liu-Yi Retallick, Violin
Bede Hanley, Oboe
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