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Resounding Russian music at the Forum

Posted on July 19, 2013 by vhk10

I signed up for the South West Festival Chorus intending to sing The Kingdom by Elgar, and got as far as borrowing a score, but the programme was then changed to a ‘Russian Spectacular’. It was the first time I … Continue reading →

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a double dose of Pushkin

Posted on July 19, 2006 by vhk10

I was intrigued by Mazeppa when I heard a broadcast from the Met last winter, so I took advantage of the opportunity to go to the WNO performance at the Hippodrome in Bristol. Why is a work of this quality … Continue reading →

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