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Variations on a theme of Frenk Bridge Archive

BRITTEN: Les Illuminations; Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge; Serenade; Now sleeps the Crimson Petal – Barbara Hannigan, sop./ James Gilchrist, tenor/ Jasper de Waal, horn/ Amsterdam Sinfonietta/ Candida Thompson – Channel Classics

BRITTEN: Les Illuminations; Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge; Serenade; Now sleeps the Crimson Petal – Barbara Hannigan, sop./ James Gilchrist, tenor/ Jasper de Waal, horn/ Amsterdam Sinfonietta/ Candida Thompson – Channel Classics

by John Sunier | Feb 10, 2013 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Luminous performances and stunning SACD sound characterize these three Britten classics for string orchestra and voice.