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LSO performs Elgar, Rachmaninoff in Masterworks 2 concert

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Lansing Symphony Orchestra
LSO conductor Timothy Muffitt.

The Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s second MasterWorks concert of the year is tonight. We talk with conductor Timothy Muffitt about what’s on the program.

The Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s next MasterWorks 2 concert is tonight at MSU’s Wharton Center. The "Cello Concerto" by Edward Elgar and the "Symphony #2" by Sergei Rachmaninoff are on the program.

WKAR’s Jody Knol will host a preview conversation with cello soloist Joshua Roman at 7:15 p.m. in the Jackson National Lounge before the concert.

Current State’s Melissa Benmark speaks with LSO conductor Timothy Muffitt about putting these two pieces together for this concert.

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