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Robin Ray introduces the first programme in a new season of great musical occasions
The Rostropovich-Bernstein Gala Concert
Mstislav Rostropovich , the great Russian cellist, is 50 tomorrow. BBC television celebrates the occasion with a concert recorded in the Theatre des Champs Elysees in Paris.
ROSTROPOVICH plays
Schumann's Cello Concerto and Bloch's Schelomo with the French National Orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein The programme also includes Milhaud's Le Boeuf sur Ie Toit
The interplay of personality between soloist and conductor has rarely been revealed more fascinatingly.
(THE GUARDIAN)
Director HUMPHREY BURTON
A RADIO FRANCE/UNITEL production
(Rostropovich plays Bach: R3, Fri, 3.25)

Contributors

Introduces:
Robin Ray
Unknown:
Mstislav Rostropovich
Conducted By:
Leonard Bernstein
Director:
Humphrey Burton
Source: Radio Times

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