Review: Beethoven’s Ninth (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Chorus)
Principal Guest Conductor Xian Zhang leads the MSO in an explosive rendition of Beethoven's iconic work.
In 2020, Vincent Plush marked his 50th year in music. Composer, conductor, teacher, broadcaster and events director, his passion for Australian music continues unabated. Currently based in Melbourne, he has been an advocate for a revival of the opera Voss for several decades.
Principal Guest Conductor Xian Zhang leads the MSO in an explosive rendition of Beethoven's iconic work.
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