Full Episode: Søndergård Conducts Nordic Soundscapes
January 17: Søndergård Conducts Nordic Soundscapes
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1h 56m
Johan Dalene performs Carl Nielsen’s Violin Concerto and Ørjan Matre creates an otherworldly experience from a collection of Edvard Grieg piano pieces. This Nordic Soundscapes Festival program is conducted by our Music Director Thomas Søndergård.
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