The King’s Singers reviewed
Music critic for the SMH, Peter McCallum reviews the recent Sydney performance by the King’s singers:
Music critic for the SMH, Peter McCallum reviews the recent Sydney performance by the King’s singers:
…by Peter McCallum for the Sydney Morning Herald http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/transcendent-trio-paint-a-beautiful-picture-20120522-1z36a.html
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