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Rowan Pierce and Paul McCreesh, Michael Chance, Vickers Bovey Guitar Duo

In Tune

Katie Derham is joined by Paul McCreesh of the Gabrieli Consort with soprano Rowan Pierce, and the Vickers Bovey Guitar Duo.

Katie Derham is joined by Paul McCreesh of the Gabrieli Consort with soprano Rowan Pierce, ahead of their performance of Purcell's King Arthur in London. Countertenor Michael Chance also joins Katie in his role as Artistic Director of The Grange Festival, to talk about the Festival's singing competition (a competition won in 2017 by Rowan Pierce). There's also live music from the Vickers Bovey Guitar Duo.

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Tue 29 Oct 2019 17:00

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