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Program Books / The English Concert / About the Artists

About the Artists

English Concert Harry Bicket Harry Bicket artistic director and harpsichord
English Concert Karina Gauvin Karina Gauvin Alcina, soprano
English Concert Lucy Crowe Lucy Crowe Morgana, soprano
Elizabeth Deshong Elizabeth DeShong Bradamante, mezzo-soprano
English Concert Paula Murrihy Paula Murrihy mezzo-soprano
English Concert Alek Shrader Alek Shrader Oronte, tenor
Paul Sikivie Wojtek Gierlach Melisso, bass
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