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Orchester Wiener Akademie to play at National Theater

The Fundación Sinfonia, that provides funding to maintain the high quality of the National Symphony Orchestra and contributes to the spreading of the awareness of classical music in the Dominican Republic, has announced the presentation of the prestigious Orchester Wiener Akademie at the National Theater in 2018.

The orchestra takes music lovers back to the early days of classical music with its renditions using the same instruments on which the pieces to today famous composers were originally played in addition to playing contemporary pieces.
The orchestra was founded in 1985 by organist and director Martin Haselbock and is known for its vast repertoire, including pieces from the Baroque, Romanticism and early 20th century classics.

The orchestra will perform on Tuesday, 6 and Wednesday, 7 February 2018.
On the local program are two symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven. The first night (6 February), the No. 1 and No. 3 (Eroica) symphonies will be played. On 7 February, the Creatures of Prometheus and Symphony No. 8 and No. 7 will be played.

Prior to the concert, there will be master musician workshops at the National Music Conservatory.

Tickets to the 6 and 7 February concerts are for sale at the Fundacion Sinfonia: Tel 809 532-6600 and 809 535-8690 or at Sinfonia

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19 December 2017