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John Adams' El Niño concludes The Rest is Noise

By Chris Garlick, 17 December 2013
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Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 14 December 2013
Programme
Adams, El Niño
Performers
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor
Rosemary Joshua, Soprano
Kelley O'Connor, Mezzo-soprano
Matthew Rose, Bass
Daniel Bubeck, Countertenor
Brian Cummings, Countertenor
Steven Rickards, Countertenor
London Philharmonic Choir
Mark Grey, Sound Design
Coloma St Cecilia Singers
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Chris Garlick
Chris Garlick
Chris Garlick is the co-founder of Signal Gallery in Hoxton. His first degree was in music, training as a classical composer. Chris has written about art frequently in Art of England magazine, Artist and Illustrator for online blogs.