Concert: Cornelia Sommer, bassoonist and Dror Baitel, piano
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 6:00–7:30 PM
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- DescriptionAs part of an album release tour, Cornelia Sommer, along with Dror Baitel, present a magical evening of original arrangements of classic fairy tale music, as well as newly commissioned works.
This concert is free and not ticketed.
Originally published at music.nd.edu. - Websitehttps://events.nd.edu/events/2024/10/15/cornelia-sommer-bassoonist-and-dror-baitel-piano/
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