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Mythology and folklore as sources of inspiration: Mozart's "Prague" Symphony, with its dramatic majesty, dialogues with Kodály's Dances of Galanta, which transform Hungarian tradition into vibrant symphonic music. Greek composer Giorgos Koukous brings a contemporary voice with two pieces that invoke ancient tragedy, such as his Ode to Oedipus, and the lyrical melancholy of his Adagio for Strings. A look at myth from both ancient and modern perspectives.