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LondonLessons in Love and ViolenceSemi-staged performance
Benjamin: Lessons in Love and Violence
Edward Gardner; Dan Ayling; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Nathaniel Sullivan; Georgia Jarman; Gyula Orendt
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Mazzoli: Breaking the Waves
Joana Carneiro; Tinuke Craig; English National Opera; English National Opera Orchestra; Lauren Snouffer; Liam James Karai; Emma Bell
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