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Nicola Benedetti

The brilliant violinist on her exciting plans to give all children the power of music

Handel’s Samson Our Recording of the Month Richard Morrison Kanye West’s new opera Tom Ser v i c e All hail Rossini!

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Also in this issue Mirga Graˇzinyt˙e-Tyla Morton Feldman The story of Les Six

Lawrence Power Yan Pascal Tor telier

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