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LSO concert highlights Tchaikovsky's legacy

WKAR Public Media | By Current State
Published January 10, 2014 at 1:19 PM EST
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The Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s next concert is Saturday night at Wharton center. The program will be mostly Russian ballet music from several eras.Current State’s Melissa Benmark spoke with conductor Timothy Muffitt about the music being featured. He says it isn't hyperbole to call Tchaikovsky Russia's greatest composer, or certainly among the most important.
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