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Quintessentially English: Mark Wigglesworth reveals the greatness of Vaughan Williams' Fifth

By Chris Garlick, 10 April 2019
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“Wigglesworth... so under the skin of this work that every nuance registered”
Reviewed at Cadogan Hall, London on 9 April 2019
Programme
Delius, Walk to the Paradise Garden
Walton, Henry V: Suite
Vaughan Williams, Symphony no. 5 in D major
Performers
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Mark Wigglesworth, Conductor
Samuel West, Narrator
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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.