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The Joy of Music!
Posted on: 09-18-2011 by: Margarida Mota-Bull
My interview with Mr Plasson was published today by Seen & Heard International, one of the classical music and opera online magazines for which I write. Enjoy!
Photo of Emmanuel Plasson by Alexander Kenney
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