The walk to paradise: Delius' A Village Romeo and Juliet on the South Bank

By Andrew H. King, 28 September 2012

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Reviewed at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on 25 September 2012

Delius, A Village Romeo and Juliet

New London Orchestra

Ronald Corp, Conductor

Joshua Ellicott, Tenor

Anna Devin, Soprano

Christopher Maltman, Baritone

Andrew Shore, Baritone

David Wilson-Johnson, Bass

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****1

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David Karlin, 17th March

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*****

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****1

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Much loved core repertoire is juxtaposed with seldom heard works by anniversary composers Holst and Stanford.

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Andrew H. King

Following training as a singer and conductor, Andrew is now completing a doctoral thesis on the life and songs of Sir Granville Bantock. Interests include English and American music, with an emphasis on opera, choral music and song. Andrew has been published in MUSO, Early Music, and by BBC Radio 3 and the BBC Proms.