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Impressive Finlandia and rarely heard Tchaikovsky Seventh from RTÉ NSO

By Andrew Larkin, 06 April 2019
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“As a reconstruction Tchaikovsky's might-have-been Symphony no. 7 is fascinating”
Reviewed at National Concert Hall: Main Stage, Dublin on 5 April 2019
Programme
Sibelius, Finlandia, symphonic poem for orchestra, Op.26
Beethoven, Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major, Op.56
Tchaikovsky, Symphony in E flat major, “The Symphony of Life”
Performers
Fidelio Trio
National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
Thomas Kemp, Conductor
Tim Gill, Cello
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Andrew Larkin
Andrew Larkin
Andrew Larkin is a pianist, composer and teacher from Dublin. Educated at Dublin and at Cambridge, he has performed all around Europe and Mexico. He currently teaches piano and composition in Dublin.