Our contributor Cathy Desmond selects her highlights of the year

Raymond Deane’s operatic version of the Florence Newton witch trial was great drama with a vivid score.

Our contributor Cathy Desmond selects her highlights of the year
Wed, 18 Dec, 2019 - 21:30
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