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Fairfax Symphony Orchestra's Season-Opening Concert

Fairfax Symphony presents Karina Canellakis on violin with William Boughton conducting in the first concert of its 2011-2012 season.  The season opens with romantic and lush works by groundbreaking French and American composers.  From the beautiful and introspective Chausson to the feverish romanticism of Berlioz, this program sets the emotional tone for the FSO's concert season. 

Repertoire:   CORIGLIANO:  Three Hallucinations   CHAUSSON:  Poème   SAINT-SAËNS:  Introduction and Rondo capriccioso  BERLIOZ:  Symphonie fantastique

Performance Venue:  George Mason University's Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA  22030

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Enjoy the music even more: pre-concert discussion free to ticketed patrons, 7:00 p.m.

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