Luca Francesconi's Quartett at the Wiener Festwochen

By Zwölftöner, 04 June 2012

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Reviewed at MuseumsQuartier Wien: Halle E, Vienna on 1 June 2012

Francesconi, Quartett

Teatro alla Scala

Members of the Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala

Peter Rundel, Conductor

Àlex Ollé, Director

Allison Cook, Marquise de Merteuil

Robin Adams, Vicomte de Valmont

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Zwölftöner

Zwölftöner is a doctoral student based in Vienna, Austria. Interests include opera and orchestral, chamber, piano and contemporary music.