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Purcell for the 21st century? Philip Pickett and the New London Consort perform King Arthur

By Verity Quaite, 03 June 2013
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Reviewed at Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham on 31 May 2013
Programme
Purcell, King Arthur
Performers
New London Consort
Philip Pickett, Conductor
Nicholas Le Prevost, Actor
Joanne Lunn, Soprano
Anna Dennis, Soprano
Faye Newton, Soprano
Penelope Appleyard, Soprano
Adriana Festeu, Mezzo-soprano
Timothy Travers Brown, Countertenor
Andrew King, Tenor
Benjamin Bevan, Baritone
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Verity Quaite
Verity Quaite
Having graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Music from Cardiff University, Verity is currently studying for an MA in Music, Culture and Politics. With wide and eclectic music tastes, but a particular passion for live performance, Verity reviews mainly in the Cardiff area.