SCRUTINY | TSO Lets Berlioz Do The Talking In Season Opener
By Paul E. Robinson on September 21, 2018

Despite some welcome repertoire by Jacques Hétu and Hector Berlioz, the TSO's 2018/19 season opener offered some mixed results.
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By Paul E. Robinson on September 21, 2018
Despite some welcome repertoire by Jacques Hétu and Hector Berlioz, the TSO's 2018/19 season opener offered some mixed results.
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