Manchester Camerata – Upclose: The Next Generation

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Manchester Camerata – Upclose: The Next Generation

Manchester Cathedral, Cathedral Quarter
5 May 2017

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In the pin-drop atmosphere of Manchester Cathedral, remarkable young Jordanian-Palestinian pianist, Iyad Sughayer, directs two of the most spiritual, ethereal and deeply moving pieces of music ever written.

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