Jiyang Chen: Newton; Bruno Grandi: Park; Jonathan Tichler: Appleby.
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Now available on demand: On WCRB In Concert with Boston Baroque, Haydn's breathtaking "The Creation" is brought to life by soloists Hera Hyesang Park, Paul Appleby, and Nicholas Newton, all making their Boston Baroque debuts.
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Phillip-Knott: Bell; Peter Rigaud: Handler
What makes an opera performance great? GBH Music partnered with Boston Lyric Opera, New England Conservatory of Music, and legendary opera singers Patricia Racette, Susan Graham, and Davóne Tines to explore an extraordinary art form.
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