Timmy read musicology at Durham University, studying composition with Richard Rijnvos. He has written for Gramophone and The Spectator, and composes for both film and the concert hall. He has a special interest in contemporary choral music, and co-hosts The Classical Music Pod with Sam Poppleton, available on iTunes and Spotify. Follow him on twitter at @timmy_fisher.
In 2009 a series of startling revelations came to light, shaking the Palau de la Música to its core. Ten years on, this unique case is coming to a conclusion.
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