Powerfully moving A Child of Our Time at Glyndebourne

Adam Hickox

Soloists, Glyndebourne Chorus and Sinfonia

Por Nick Boston, 30 octubre 2024

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“the Five Spirituals... were delivered with full-bodied tone and moving passion”

Crítica hecha desde Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne el 29 octubre 2024

Beethoven, Sinfonía núm. 4 en si bemol mayor, Op.60

Tippett, A Child of Our Time

Nardus Williams, Soprano

Beth Taylor, Mezzosoprano

Kieran Carrel, Tenor

Michael Mofidian, Bajo-barítono

Glyndebourne Sinfonia

The Glyndebourne Chorus

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Nick Boston

Nick has an MA in Music, specialising in performance and repertoire. His particular passions are choral music, chamber music and opera, with a particular interest in early music. He sings in a number of choirs in the south east of England, plays the piano and occasionally dusts off the violin. He writes about music here.