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Manchester Camerata: 8 Songs for a Mad King
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This semi-staged concert is based on our preconceptions of mental illness, with each piece having a connection to the psychology of the mind – centred around Peter Maxwell Davies’ harrowing depiction of the ‘madness’ of King George III. Maxwell Davies was a key member of the Manchester School of Composers, who reshaped the landscape of British music in the late 20th century. 8 Songs for a Mad King is a melodrama with a libretto based on the real...
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1 dates (5 Jun - 5 Jun)
Jun
5
Fri
7:30 pm
The Stoller Hall
Manchester, United Kingdom
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