BalletLORENT's Rapunzel

By Kirsty Morgan, 13 April 2014

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Reviewed at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen on 11 April 2014

Rapunzel (Liv Lorent)

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Kirsty Morgan

Kirsty is a Glaswegian pianist, flautist, singer and musicologist. She is studying a music degree at the University of Aberdeen and has eight years ballet, tap and modern dance experience. She enjoys 19th-century music, in particular, Franz Schubert. Her website is here.

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