Review: Jordi Savall with Hespèrion XXI (Sydney Opera House)
A glorious, golden night of music making from Jordi Savall and friends that lifted a full-house audience out of its seats and on to its feet.
A glorious, golden night of music making from Jordi Savall and friends that lifted a full-house audience out of its seats and on to its feet.
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