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Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh will premiere Yvar Mikhashoff’s Viola Concerto on Saturday, April 4th at 7:00pm at Rodef Shalom's Levy Hall! Artistic Director Edward Leonard and PSO violist Tatjana Mead Chamis joined Jim Cunningham live on the QED Morning Show to talk about the concert.

Tatjana and Eddie explain how the premiere came about, including the reconstruction of the concerto, which was originally written in 1968. Also included on the program are Khachaturian's "Gayane's Adagio" (which was featured in 2001: A Space Odyssey), Peggy Glanville-Hicks' "Gymnopedie No. 1," the Adagietto from Mahler's 5th symphony, and Ravel's Introduction and Allegro.

Don't miss your chance to hear the world premiere of Yvar Mikhashoff's Viola Concert tomorrow, April 4th at 7:00pm at Rodef Shalom's Levy Hall. More information and tickets are available on Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh's website.

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