Thomas Søndergård: Taken by the Sound
Orchestra Extras
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YourClassical Minnesota Public Radio's Melissa Ousley visited Minnesota Orchestra Music Director Thomas Søndergård in his native Denmark to explore some of the most important places in his life.
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