St Andrew’s University Madrigal Group
Madrigals, folksongs and modern sacred music, stylishly sung by St Andrew’s Madrigal Group, visiting Ushaw College chapel on their UK tour.
24 May 2017
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Madrigals, folksongs and modern sacred music, stylishly sung by St Andrew’s Madrigal Group, visiting Ushaw College chapel on their UK tour.
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