Joshua Bell conducts the NSO for the first time - Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, Mvt. I
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Celebrated violinist Joshua Bell conducts the National Symphony Orchestra for the first time in a stirring performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, Mvt. I. Part of "Joshua Bell: The Man with the Violin," a Joshua Bell residency at the Kennedy Center. February 11, 2017. Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb
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