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Category Archives: glyndebourne
A night at the opera – or how the myth of the love potion seduces both writers and scientists
The Glyndebourne Touring Opera visits Plymouth in the South West once a year and it’s a real treat to go to their productions. This year we went to see Donizetti’s frothy but very popular L’elisir d’amore. This was beautifully sung … Continue reading
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