Richard Bratby

Why are Haydn’s operas so lousy? La fedelta premiata reviewed

Plus: iridescent, haunting and comforting new work by Zoë Martlew, Yfat Soul Zisso and Joanna Ward

issue 16 November 2019
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  • La fedelta premiata

    Silk Street Theatre, Guildhall School

  • Illuminate Women’s Music

    University College, Oxford

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