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Monteverdi Vespers in Durham Cathedral

By Jane Shuttleworth, 07 October 2010
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Reviewed at Durham Cathedral, Durham on 5 October 2010
Programme
Monteverdi, Vespro della Beata Vergine "Vespers of the Blessed Virgin" (1610)
Performers
Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Conductor
Monteverdi Choir
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Jane Shuttleworth
Jane Shuttleworth
Jane Shuttleworth is a choral singer and recorder player, and specialises in Renaissance, baroque and modern music. She lives in Durham and runs a local music listings, news and reviews site Music in Durham