John Bercow | My Music: ‘Music was a constant companion in my childhood, especially Mozart’

Gramophone
Tuesday, January 5, 2016

The Speaker of the House of Commons on music to drive to, and performing in G&S

John Bercow (portrait by Philip Bannister)

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