The St Matthew Passion with the AAM and the Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Por Emily Owen, 01 febrero 2013

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Crítica hecha desde Kings Place: Hall One, Londres el 29 enero 2013

Bach, Pasión según San Mateo, BWV244

James Gilchrist, Evangelista

David Wilson-Johnson, Jesús

Joanne Lunn, Soprano

James Laing, Contratenor

Thomas Walker, Tenor

Stephan Loges, Pilato

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Emily Owen

A postgraduate student at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama specialising in early music, Emily Owen is a freelance soprano, singing with numerous ensembles. She deputises in churches around London and also manages the newly formed London Youth Choir. Her website is here.