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The London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas, performing "Benvenuto Cellini" Overture by Berlioz; Piano Concerto No. 27, K. 595 by Mozart; and Symphony No. 5 in E minor by Tchaikovsky. With pianist Alicia de Larrocha playing in the Mozart concerto. At Ravinia Park, Green Bay and Lake-Cook roads in Highland Park. 728-4642.

Mozart makes for a lovely evening, especially one as magnificent as a cool Wednesday night at Ravinia Park. With the weather cooperating and locusts chirping happily in the background, Wednesday was the perfect opening night for the London Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia.

The highlight of the program was Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat ...

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