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Russians bearing gifts: Mariinsky Opera brings Les Troyens to the Edinburgh Festival

By David Smythe, 29 August 2014
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Reviewed at Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh on 28 August 2014
Programme
Berlioz, Les Troyens (The Trojans)
Performers
Mariinsky Opera
Valery Gergiev, Conductor
Yannis Kokkos, Director
Sergei Semishkur, Énée
Mlada Khudoley, Cassandre
Ekaterina Semenchuk, Didon
Yekaterina Krapivina, Anna
Yuri Vorobiev, Narbal
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David Smythe
David Smythe
David the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.