Ars Nova Sings About Love… For a Change – A Preview by Marc Shulgold
Marc Shulgold writes about Ars Nova Singers’ STARDUST concerts in his recent preview on theScen3.org. Read about the commissioning project and composer Joel Thompson’s inspiration.
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