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3 Nov 2020

THE ANVIL

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Composed by Emily Howard
for soprano, bass baritone, chamber choir, youth choir, chorus and orchestra, with libretto by Michael Symmons Roberts
40 mins
commissioned by BBC Radio 3 and Manchester International Festival

for more information visit Manchester International Festival
watch Emily talk about the piece on YouTube

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