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Danish composer in Symphony spotlight


By Patrick Blennerhassett - Victoria News

Published: November 17, 2008 3:00 PM
Updated: November 17, 2008 4:05 PM

Victoria Symphony will be featuring the work of Danish composer Carl Nielsen in back-to-back concerts at the Royal Theatre.

Tania Miller will be at the podium for “Nielsen Symphony No. 4,” also known as “The Inextinguishable,” featuring cellist John Friesen. Also included in the performances are pieces from the opera Prince Igor and Sir Edward Elgar’s “Cello Concerto.”

The first show is a 2:30 p.m. matinee, Sunday, Dec. 7. The Monday night show (Dec. 8) starts at 8 p.m.

Tickets are available through the Symphony box office at 620 View St., at the Royal or McPherson Theatre box offices, by phone at 250-385-6515 or send an e-mail to boxoffice@victoriasymphony.ca.

patrickb@vicnews.com

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