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

Par Laura Kate Wilson, 31 janvier 2011

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Critique faite à Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, le 29 janvier 2011

Mozart, Messe no. 18 en ut mineur « La Grande », K427 (K417a)

Mozart, Symphonie no. 40 en sol mineur, K550

Simon Wright, Direction

Elizabeth Watts, Soprano

Sophie Bevan, Soprano

Nicholas Mulroy, Ténor

Neil Baker, Baryton-basse

Leeds Festival Chorus

Royal Northern Sinfonia

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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.