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John Tavener's 'Krishna' at Grange Park Opera

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By Simon Broughton Verified
| Serenade Magazine Verified
It was Prince Charles, now Kings Charles III, who first alerted director Sir David Poutney to the existence of Sir John Tavener’s opera about Krishna. The British composer, who died in 2013 aged 69, was fascinated by the divine. He converted to the Eastern Orthodox Church and his most popular piece is the ethereal  Protecting Veil for cello and strings inspired by the Orthodox feast for the Mother of God.
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Glatt & Verkehrt: from Hungarian folk to Afghan resistance songs, a festival of voices without borders

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By Simon Broughton Verified
| Songlines Magazine Verified
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 By Simon Broughton Simon Broughton selects highlights from Austria’s most vital world music festival [For images, it’d be great to include all three of the performers if possible] SL212 The Source Festival Glatt & Verkehrt Winzer Krems, Austria, July 11–27 It isn’t just that it’s organised in a winery that makes Krems’ Glatt & Verkehrt such a special festival.
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Review | Songlines

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By Simon Broughton Verified
| Songlines Magazine Verified
Top of the World Rating: ★★★★ View album and artist details Artist/band: Hajda Banda Label: Karrot Kommando May/2025 Hajda Banda are one of the best traditional bands to have emerged in Poland in recent years. Led by Belarusian singer and violinist Daria Butskaya, they focus on the music of eastern Poland and the Polesia region of Belarus and Ukraine. Alongside powerful polyphonic vocals, there are violins, cymbały (cimbalom), accordion and frame drums, and they create a real village celebration.
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