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Anders Hillborg: Sirens – excerpt (2017)
Hillborg uses the orchestra and choir to sustain a compelling tension through strikingly unusual sonic effects. Sirens is inspired by the mythical seductresses of Homer’s Odyssey.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Composer | Anders Hillborg |
| Performer | Hannah Holgersson |
| Performer | Ida Falk Winland |
| Performer | BBC Symphony Chorus |
| Performer | BBC Symphony Orchestra |
| Conductor | James Gaffigan |
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