Soprano Nicole Thomson, mezzo soprano Jenny Duck-Chong and pianist Jo Allan present an afternoon concert of songs celebrating the season of Spring and its floral splendour. Including solos and duets by Schubert, Schumann, Mahler, Mendelssohn, Faure, Finzi, Mompou, Montsalvatge, Berlioz and Barber.
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