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Peter Oundjian launches his directorship of RSNO with Glinka, Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich

By Alan Coady, 08 October 2012
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Reviewed at Usher Hall, Edinburgh on 5 October 2012
Programme
Glinka, Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture
Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35
Shostakovich, Symphony no. 11 in G minor "The Year 1905", Op.103
Performers
Peter Oundjian, Conductor
Vadim Gluzman, Violin
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
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Alan Coady
Alan Coady
Alan has taught classical guitar in East Lothian schools since 1982. A graduate in Music of the then Huddersfield Polytechnic, he has a soft spot for the contemporary. He also writes a Musical Blog, where the special interest is the intersection of music/language/science.