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Richard Morrison

I guess I’m not the only one searching metaphorically for a rudder, a compass, a fair wind and a seaworthy vessel to get me through 2021. The turmoil inflicted by COVID has cast doubt on all certainties – including, for musicians, the certainties of employment and the continuation of concert and operatic life. Where do we look for the inspiration to rebuild, refocus and regenerate after this catastrophic hiatus?

As chance would have it, one of

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