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After spending 3 years at
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performed together in the Palace Square. The repertoire included classical, jazz and
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a 150-piece orchestra. The concert and its DVD were successful enough for PBS to arrange a tour of the United States, after which Drăghici was offered a recording contract with EMI.
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minority through their music. The impact and the huge popularity achieved during the three-year period of the project are a legacy of their common effort.
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