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Russian revels and English excellence

On Saturday, the University’s Chorus and Symphony Orchestra performed a concert of English and Russian music to a packed audience in Eliot College Hall. Parry’s rousing  ‘I was Glad’ kicked off the evening, followed, in contrast,  by Lyadov’s evocative orchestral … Continue reading

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In the Picture: the new term gets underway with Mussorgsky

With music-making at the University now in full swing, last week it was the turn of the University Symphony Orchestra. Here’s conductor Susan Wanless’ impression of the first rehearsal… —- Last Thursday saw the first rehearsal of this year’s Symphony … Continue reading

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