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1800 performers as Ciclavia celebrates the LA Philharmonic
Singers and music enthusiasts gathered for a rehearsal on Thursday, July 19, at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
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1800 performers as Ciclavia celebrates the LA Philharmonic
Ciclavia has been around for eight years but it's never featured 1800 musicians and other performers along its route. The special occasion is the celebration of the L.A. Philharmonic's centennial.
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