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Macmillan’s St Luke Passion at Sage Gateshead disappoints

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“‘Crucify him' built up steadily from a rumbling threat to a truly terrifying scream”
Reviewed at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music: Sage One, Gateshead on 3 March 2018
MacMillan, St Luke Passion
Hugh Tieppo-Brunt, Conductor
Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia
Quay Voices
The Girl Choristers of Newcastle Cathedral
Francesca Massey, Organ
Patriotic angst with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Thomas Zehetmair
***11
A new light on Mendelssohn at the Glasshouse
****1
Sir Bryn Terfel charms Glasshouse audience in reimagined Schubert
****1
Ticket to ride: thrilling, moving witty Berio at the Glasshouse
****1
Hymn of Praise: thrilling Mendelssohn at the Glasshouse
****1
Fire and ice: Víkingur Ólafsson performs at the Glasshouse
*****
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