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Jaap van Zweden shows his mettle: Mendelssohn and Elgar with the Hong Kong Philharmonic

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Reviewed at Hong Kong Cultural Centre: Concert Hall, Hong Kong on 8 December 2012
Mendelssohn, The Hebrides Overture, “Fingal's Cave”, Op.26
Mendelssohn, Symphony no. 3 in A minor, "Scottish", Op.56
Elgar, Sea Pictures, Op.37
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Jaap van Zweden, Conductor
Christianne Stotijn, Mezzo-soprano
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