“Making Anne Sing”: Juliana Hall’s ‘A World Turned Upside Down’
Nicole Panizza
6 February 2021
In the short space of seven songs, Hall transforms the private nature of Anne Frank’s diary into a searing disclosure.
There is no historical or geographical limit on what can be covered. There is no restriction on the style or genre of song or singing.
In the short space of seven songs, Hall transforms the private nature of Anne Frank’s diary into a searing disclosure.
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