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From Prometheus to Firebird, Spano and the Atlanta SO strike sparks

By William E Ford, 12 November 2016
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Reviewed at Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta on 10 November 2016
Programme
Knussen, Flourish with Fireworks, Op.22
Scriabin, Symphony no. 5 "Prometheus, Poem of Fire", Op.60
Prokofiev, Violin Concerto no. 1 in D major, Op.19
Stravinsky, The Firebird: Suite
Performers
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Elizabeth Pridgen, Piano
David Coucheron, Violin
Robert Spano, Conductor
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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.