Leeds Festival Chorus and the Northern Sinfonia triumph with an evening of Mozart

Von Laura Kate Wilson, 31 Januar 2011

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, am 29 Januar 2011

Mozart, Messe Nr. 18 c-Moll "Große Messe", KV427 (KV417a)

Mozart, Symphonie Nr. 40 in g-Moll, KV550

Simon Wright, Musikalische Leitung

Elizabeth Watts, Sopran

Sophie Bevan, Sopran

Nicholas Mulroy, Tenor

Neil Baker, Bassbariton

Leeds Festival Chorus

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Laura Kate Wilson

Laura has an MA in English from the University of St Andrews, and has worked as a features writer and a freelance reviewer. She is fascinated by all aspects of opera, but has a particular interest in the role of the baritone on the operatic stage and a passion for the works of Puccini.