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Reinvigorated Atlanta Symphony Orchestra plays Mahler's "Resurrection" Symphony

By William E Ford, 19 September 2015
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Reviewed at Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta on 17 September 2015
Programme
Mahler, Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"
Performers
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Spano, Conductor
Laura Tătulescu, Soprano
Kelley O'Connor, Mezzo-soprano
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
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William E Ford
William E Ford
William has enjoyed classical music for over five decades. He is a frequent concertgoer and blogs about classical music . He has a YouTube channel in which he interviews a variety of people in the world of music, such as composers, musicians, writers, and artistic directors. William is a clinical psychologist.