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      <image:caption>Beatrice Rana, Chamber Orchestra of Europe &amp; Yannick Nézet-Séguin Clara and Robert Schumann Piano Concertos Recommended Track: 2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 7 - II. Romanze (Andante non troppo con grazia)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Veronica Eberle, Sir Simon Rattle &amp; London Symphony Orchestra Beethoven: Violin Concerto Recommended Track: 1. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 (Cadenzas by Jörg Widmann)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Collegium Musicale Chamber Choir &amp; Endrik Üksvärav Tüür: Canticum Canticorum Caritatis Recommended Track: 7. Omnia mutantu</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amandine Beyer &amp; Gli Incogniti Biber: Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas Recommended track: 20. Mystery (Rosary) Sonatats: No. 7 in F Major "The Scourging at the Pillar": Sarab[anda] - Variatio - [Variatio] - [Variatio]</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Characters from The Menu as People at an Orchestra Concert - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Richard and Anne Liebbrandt — The Subscribers Description: Been attending for 11 seasons because they enjoyed the first one and it's what rich people are supposed to do. Can't remember the name of one piece they saw last season.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Characters from The Menu as People at an Orchestra Concert - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lillian Bloom — The Critic Description: Used to have influence but not so much anymore. Never really publishes anything negative, but throws in big words to make it sound nuanced. Only real purpose is to write little phrases that musicians can put at the top of their bios.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Characters from The Menu as People at an Orchestra Concert - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ted — The Wanna-Be Description: Played clarinet in high school. Loves being there but isn't sure why.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Characters from The Menu as People at an Orchestra Concert - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tyler Ledford — The Superfan Description: Weeps at the end of any Beethoven symphony. Actually Likes Bruckner. Always tries to get backstage and chat up the musicians. Doesn't ever donate to the orchestra even though he totally could.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Characters from The Menu as People at an Orchestra Concert - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>George Diaz — The Actor Description: took on a roll in a movie as a conductor because he thought it would win him an Oscar, is now in over his head.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Characters from The Menu as People at an Orchestra Concert - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Felicity Lynn — Young and Privileged Description: Only able to be there because she went to Brown and has no student loans.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Characters from The Menu as People at an Orchestra Concert - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Soren, Bryce, and Dave — Young Professionals Description: Joined the Symphony Young Professionals club because they thought they might meet and/or impress women. Actually kind of like the music but don't understand why it has to be so serious (they might have a point).</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Characters from The Menu as People at an Orchestra Concert - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Margot Mills/Erin — The First-Timer Description: Keeps getting yelled at by the others for clapping at the wrong time and being told, overtly and not, that she doesn't belong here.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Characters from The Menu as People at an Orchestra Concert - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chef Julian Slowik — The Egotistical Conductor Description: Believes his life is an artistic statement in and of itself. Hates the audience. Is God's gift to man, and man has squandered it. Everyone is a little afraid of him but also laughing at him.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Katherine Keller — The Only True Victim Description: a musician in the orchestra who has been sexually harassed, abused, and insulted, but still reveres the art above herself and will do anything to be the best. Also kind of wants to kill everyone.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jeremy Louden — Not Good Enough Description: Won this job on his 48th audition, and didn't get tenure. Is about to just give up.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Elsa — The Usher Description: Will indeed stab you if you sit in the wrong seat, talk during the concert, or start recording the concert with your cellphone.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Doug Verrick — The Donor Description: The only reason the lights are still on. Is probably going to die soon and the whole operation will go up in flames.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Primuz Chamber Orchestra &amp; Łukasz Błascyk Grażyna Bacewicz Music for String Orchestra Recommended Track: 8. Sinfonietta for String Orchestra: I. Allegro</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Protean Quartet Haydn - Almeuda - Beethoven Recommended Track: 2. Haydn: String Quartet Op. 33 No. 6, in D Major, Hob III:42: II. Andante</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Frankfurt Radio Symphony with Alain Altinoglu Franck: Symphony in D Minor - Rédemption - Le chasseur maudit Recommended Track: 4. Franck: Rédemption, FWV 52: Interlude symphonique</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>WDR Sinfonie-Orchester &amp; Łukasz Borowicz Bacewicz: Complete Symphonic Works Vol. 1 Recommended Track: 7. Symphony No. 4: III. Scherzo. Vivace</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Aalborg Symphony Orchestra &amp; Giordano Bellincampi Rohloff: Concerto Grosso for 4 Soloists &amp; Orchestra Recommended Track: 2. II. —</image:caption>
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