Elder and Elgar: riveting Enigma Variations from Sir Mark in Antwerp

Von Cameron Kelsall, 14 Mai 2021

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“Stephanie d’Oustrac met the work’s challenges with elegance and skill”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerp, am 14 Mai 2021

Berlioz, Les nuits d’été, Op.7

Elgar, Enigma-Variationen für Orchester, Op.36

Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Mezzosopran

Antwerp Symphony Orchestra

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Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall is a classical music critic and cultural reporter. He has written for Bachtrack since 2019, and his byline has appeared in many national and international classical music publications. Based in Philadelphia, he regularly travels around the United States for musical events. In addition to his career in journalism, Cameron also teaches in the Theatre Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a certified sommelier and avid home cook. His favorite composer is Mahler. Twitter: @CameronPKelsall.