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Astrig Siranossian

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A Passionate Performance! Saint-Sans Performed by Astrig Shiranosian and Nabil ShehataSaint-Sans performed by the South Westphalia Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Nabil Shehataa double bassist who formerly served as principal double bassist of the Berlin Philharmonicwho has been the orchestras principal conductor since 2006. The soloist in the Cello Concerto is Astrig Shiranoshian, a cellist who has gained popularity in Japan through her appearances at *La Folle Journe*; with her lustrous tone and rich, singing expression that permeates every note, she brings out the full charm of this work, which evokes the Orientalist sensibilities characteristic of Saint-Sans in his middle age. The following Symphony No. 1, composed when the composer was just 18, is characterized by skillful orchestration that reveals his precocious talent and a refreshing musical concept brimming with youthful en