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St Matthew Passion with the London Handel Festival

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Reviewed at St George's, Hanover Square, London on 6 April 2012
Bach, St Matthew Passion, BWV244
Laurence Cummings, Conductor
London Handel Orchestra
Adrian Butterfield, Leader
Nathan Vale, Evangelist
George Humphreys, Jesus Christ
Anna Devin, Soprano
Emilie Renard, Mezzo-soprano
Edward Grint, Bass
Choir of St George's
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