‘After a lot of careful training and restrictions .. That’s the point where you arrive at the point of freedom’ Chinese pianist Tianxu An has made a name for himself both in and outside of China, appearing with orchestras including
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In this volume of Stephen Dodgson’s songs, Turn Ye to Me, we explore his settings of poems ranging from Bush Ballads from Australia to 17th-century poet Andrew Marvell and the 19th-century poet George Meredith. Have a listen!
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