A Celebration of Female Composers for International Women's Day
- Date
- Friday 4 March 2016, 1.05pm - 1.55pm
Stephanie Smith (soprano) Sian Davies (piano)
As part of International Women's Day, join us as we explore the development of European song through the repetoire of Female Composers.
Stephanie, a graduate of the RNCM will perform ‘Sechs Lieder’ by Clara Schumann, with texts from Heine, Geibel and Rückert and Lied by Fanny Mendellson.
The lunchtime concert will also feature favourites from the English Operatic Soprano and Song Composer, Liza Lehmann, such as 'The Lily of the day' and 'Fairies at the bottom of the garden.'
2016 see's the 400th commemoration for Shakespeare's death. Stephanie will be performing ‘Three Shakespeare Songs’ by Amy Beach, the American composer and pianist to mark the writers death.
Due to the restrictions of society, Female composers haven't always received the same recognition as their male counterparts. We would be delighted for you to join us in this exploration of song.
Admission Free
Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall