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Simon Halsey on the beauty of differences and the joy of choral singing

Simon Halsey at the Palau de la Música Catalana
© Ricardo Rios Baixa
Simon Halsey and the Orfeó Català performing at the Palau de la Música Catalana
© Antoni Bofill
Simon Halsey leading an LSO Singing Day
© Kevin Leighton
By Laura Volpi, 22 March 2019
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“Music is all about bringing communities together, encouraging international understanding”
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Laura Volpi
Laura Volpi

Laura Volpi used to be Bachtrack's Commissioning Editor. Having studied singing as part of the choir of Teatro Alla Scala, Milano, in her native Italy, she has a soft spot for Mozart operas and contemporary dance, but also loves all classical music. A published author and magazine writer, in summer you can find her queuing for the Proms or in Hyde Park listening to Vivaldi while feeding carrots to squirrels.