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Soloist Herseth Headlines Cedar Rapids Symphony Concert
A near full Paramount Theater hosted Adolph Herseth of the Chicago Symphony as soloist with the Cedar Rapids Symphony under Richard Williams. The program opened with Schubert Unfinished and closed with Stravinsky Petrouchka, both praised for technical mastery and expressive color. Williams received high acclaim for guiding the ensemble through intricate passages and the ensemble earned strong audience approval. The concert repeats Monday night at 8 in the Paramount.
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Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Paramount Theater
Adolph “Bud” Herseth
Chicago Symphony
Hummel
Herseth
Richard Williams
Williams
Stravinsky
Petrouchka
Cedar Rapids
James Debb
Edwin Riley
Jane Funk
David Wick
Paramount