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Prokofiev: Man of the People?, Betrothal in Monastery, Jonathan Biss, Sibelius

Tom Service previews a Prokofiev festival in London and one of his rarely heard operas in performance in Glasgow. Plus American pianist Jonathan Biss, and new books on Sibelius.

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45 minutes

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  • Sat 14 Jan 2012 12:15

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