Review: Vladigerov: Exotic preludes & Impressions (Nadejda Vlaeva)
Nadejda Vlaeva stakes a persuasive claim for an overlooked Bulgarian compatriot.
Michael Quinn is a former theatre director and BBC Radio Drama producer who writes about classical music, opera and theatre. A former Deputy Editor of Gramophone, he is obituaries editor for The Stage, booklet editor for SOMM Recordings, and programming consultant to Northern Ireland’s newest arts centre, The Portico of Ards.
Nadejda Vlaeva stakes a persuasive claim for an overlooked Bulgarian compatriot.
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