Online World Premiere of Erik Chisolm's Simoon
McOpera, a group made up of musicians from The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, will be streaming their incredible world premiere of Scottish composer Erik Chisholm’s Simoon, from July 8 at 7pm.
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McOpera, a group made up of musicians from The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, will be streaming their incredible world premiere of Scottish composer Erik Chisholm’s Simoon, from July 8 at 7pm.
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