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Two concerts for one: Mahan Esfahani and Sarah Connolly at Wigmore Hall

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“a single syllable can germinate, bloom and fade in a range of colours”
Reviewed at Wigmore Hall, London on 14 June 2021
Andriessen, Overture to Orpheus
Dowland, Come heavy sleep
Purcell, O Solitude, Z 406
Purcell, We sing to him whose wisdom form'd the ear, Z 199
Purcell, The Fairy Queen, Z 629: One charming night
Purcell, I take no pleasure in the sun's bright beams Z388
Bach W.F., Sonata in E flat major, Fk.5
Martinů, Two Impromptus for Harpsichord, H 381
Tippett, Songs for Ariel
Mahan Esfahani, Harpsichord
Dame Sarah Connolly, Mezzo-soprano
Dead Man Walking at English National Opera: a superb execution
*****
Wayne McGregor’s Jocasta’s Line offers powerful performances
****1
A slice of heaven from Howells and Bliss at the Three Choirs Festival
****1
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra on an evocative French road trip
****1
An overwhelming Resurrection from The Hallé and Kahchun Wong
*****
A memorable Dream of Gerontius from the BBCSO and Sakari Oramo
****1
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