Community Chorus is star of the show in Glyndebourne's Agreed

By Nick Boston, 03 March 2019

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“Moody’s music is atmospheric and watery from the outset”

Reviewed at Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne on 1 March 2019

Moody, Agreed

Glyndebourne Youth Opera

Howard Moody, Conductor

Simon Iorio, Director

Cordelia Chisholm, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Zara Mcfarlane, Kronos

Nazan Fikret, Elin

Michael Wallace, Alex

Louise Winter, Maya

Thomas Scott-Cowell, Korimako

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

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There’s something decidedly odd about pitching up at Glyndebourne sans picnic hamper, wrapped up in heavy layers, the aroma of mulled wine wafting through the foyer...

*****

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Mark Pullinger, 26th November

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****1

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Stephen Pritchard, 24th January

The Armenian soprano sweeps all before her in a delightfully controlled, touching performance, enhanced by a voice that would melt the stoniest of hearts.

****1

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Nick Boston, 9th October

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****1

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***11

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***11

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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.