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Basel Chamber Orchestra

Bach & Felix Mendelssohn

Vilde Frang (violin) & Baptiste Lopez (violin & director)

Bach & Felix Mendelssohn
The Basel Chamber Orchestra, founded in 1984, has captured global attention with its versatility on period and modern instruments. Felix Mendelssohn’s youthful string symphonies frame its exploration of two Bach concertos with Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang, praised by The Times for her ‘vividly emotional’ playing, as soloist.

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The Basel Chamber Orchestra, founded in 1984, has captured global attention with its versatility on period and modern instruments. Felix Mendelssohn’s youthful string symphonies frame its exploration of two Bach concertos with Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang, praised by The Times for her ‘vividly emotional’ playing, as soloist.

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Wigmore Hall, London
Wigmore Hall, 36 Wigmore St, London W1U 2BP


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