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Ray Chen's Sibelius takes flight with the RSNO

Ray Chen, Thomas Søndergård and the RSNO
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“the melody had a sense of give-and-take as it unfolded organically”
Reviewed at Usher Hall, Edinburgh on 3 November 2023
Wennäkoski, Of Footprints and Light
Sibelius, Violin Concerto in D minor, Op.47
Paganini, Caprice no. 21 for solo violin in A major, Op,1 no 21
Dvořák, Symphony no. 6 in D major, Op.60
Thomas Søndergård, Conductor
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