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October 05, 2012 Reciativo/Adagio. Symphony No. 7 in C
The Orchestra of St Cecilia undertook a challenge to play all 108 symphonies of Haydn. From 2011 to 2013, the first three series (18 concerts and 54 symphonies) were presented in the Newman University Church, St Stephen's Green, Dublin, a building possessing splendid acoustics and architectural magnificence.
The Orchestra of St Cecilia was formed in January 1995. Drawn from the finest of Dublin’s professional musicians, it has a notable reputation for the excellent quality of its performances
The Orchestra of St Cecilia Collection was kindly donated to Dublin City Library & Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street in 2016.
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