Purcell for the 21st century? Philip Pickett and the New London Consort perform King Arthur

Von Verity Quaite, 03 Juni 2013

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham, am 31 Mai 2013

Purcell, King Arthur

New London Consort

Philip Pickett, Musikalische Leitung

Nicholas Le Prevost, Schauspiel

Joanne Lunn, Sopran

Anna Dennis, Sopran

Faye Newton, Sopran

Penelope Appleyard, Sopran

Adriana Festeu, Mezzosopran

Timothy Travers Brown, Countertenor

Andrew King, Tenor

Benjamin Bevan, Bariton

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Having graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Music from Cardiff University, Verity is currently studying for an MA in Music, Culture and Politics. With wide and eclectic music tastes, but a particular passion for live performance, Verity reviews mainly in the Cardiff area.