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Michael Francis conducts Cincinnati Symphony in remarkable survey of 20th-century works

Michael Francis
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Behzod Abduraimov and the Cincinnati Symphony
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The Cincinnati Symphony woodwinds
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By Sam Jacobson, 31 October 2022
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“Abduraimov impressed in his bold projection... and his unflagging vigor”
Reviewed at Music Hall, Cincinnati on 29 October 2022
Programme
Panufnik, Symphony no. 3 "Sinfonia sacra"
Rachmaninov, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor for piano and orchestra, Op.43
Ives, The Unanswered Question
Vaughan Williams, Symphony no. 6 in E minor
Performers
Behzod Abduraimov, Piano
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Michael Francis, Conductor
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Sam Jacobson
Sam Jacobson

Sam Jacobson has been writing for Bachtrack since 2015 and is currently in Pittsburgh, having previously lived throughout the Midwest. A keen traveler, he endeavors to see all the great orchestras and opera houses across the US and abroad. Outside of music, he works as a software engineer. He also maintains a blog which can be read here.