Review: John Eccles: Semele (Academy of Ancient Music)
Before there was Handel there was John Eccles and a truly English opera.
Alexandra Coghlan is the classical music critic for the New Statesman, and also writes for The Independent, The Times, Opera, Prospect, Gramophone and The Monthly. She was formerly performing arts editor at Time Out Sydney and editor of Sinfini.
Before there was Handel there was John Eccles and a truly English opera.
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