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Drenched by the sea in Atlanta: Elgar and Vaughan Williams from Spano and the ASO

By William E Ford, 05 November 2016
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“every word was perfectly articulated, making the poetry crisp and intelligible”
Reviewed at Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta on 3 November 2016
Programme
Elgar, Sea Pictures, Op.37
Vaughan Williams, Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony"
Performers
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Spano, Conductor
Jamie Barton, Mezzo-soprano
Tamara Wilson, Soprano
Brian Mulligan, Baritone
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
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William E Ford
William E Ford
William has enjoyed classical music for over five decades. He is a frequent concertgoer and blogs about classical music . He has a YouTube channel in which he interviews a variety of people in the world of music, such as composers, musicians, writers, and artistic directors. William is a clinical psychologist.