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A refreshing operatic experience: Pleasure at the Lyric Hammersmith

By Chris Garlick, 13 May 2016
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Reviewed at Lyric Hammersmith, London on 12 May 2016
Programme
Simpson, Pleasure
Performers
Opera North
Nicholas Kok, Conductor
Tim Albery, Director
Leslie Travers, Set Designer
Lesley Garrett, Val
Nick Pritchard, Matthew
Steven Page, Anna Fewmore
Timothy Nelson, Nathan
Psappha
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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.