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Langrée conducts Cincinnati Symphony in colorful, folk-inspired concert

By Sam Jacobson, 27 February 2021
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“Gerstein delivering the solo part with just the right panache”
Reviewed at Music Hall, Cincinnati on 26 February 2021
Programme
Walker, Folk Songs for Orchestra
Shostakovich, Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, Op.102
Kodály, Dances of Galánta
Performers
Kirill Gerstein, Piano
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Louis Langrée, Conductor
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Cincinnati Symphony OrchestraDances of GalántaDmitri ShostakovichGeorge WalkerKirill GersteinLouis LangréePiano Concerto no. 2 in F major, Op.102Zoltán Kodály
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Sam Jacobson
Sam Jacobson

Sam Jacobson has been writing for Bachtrack since 2015 and is currently in Pittsburgh, having previously lived throughout the Midwest. A keen traveler, he endeavors to see all the great orchestras and opera houses across the US and abroad. Outside of music, he works as a software engineer. He also maintains a blog which can be read here.