2017 sounds sweet, writes William Dart
William Dart previews the concert highlights of 2017.
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Classical review: Demidenko exhibits his dynamic mastery
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The popular misconception has always been that Schoenberg's music is box office poison.
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Grants purse increasing to $14m
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