Sunday 1 June 2025, 3.30pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Tiered seating
Lost Voices
Lost VoicesPresented by Saffron Hall
Dr Leah Broad and BBC Music Magazine Award-winning violinist Fenella Humphreys unite in an inspiring collaboration exploring the forgotten voices of four trailblazing female composers – Ethel Smyth, Rebecca Clarke, Doreen Carwithen, and Dorothy Howell.
Fenella Humphreys is an exceptional violinist, a joyously natural communicator, and a passionate advocate for under-represented composers. This collaboration explores forgotten voices from some of the most important but sidelined figures of 20th century music, inspired by Broad’s eye-catching 2023 book Quartet: How Four Women Changed the World – an ambitious intertwined biography of these four composers.
Here, joined by pianist Nicola Eimer, their music is allowed to blossom after years of neglect, introduced and embellished through extracts from their journals and correspondence. Four exceptional, trailblazing female composers forging careers against the odds, all with fascinating stories to tell.
Supporters
This concert is made possible by Professor Sir Barry Ife CBE
Performance information
Running time
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Booking information
Seating style
This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating
Discounts
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Programme and performers
Programme
- Smyth Violin Sonata (extracts)
- Carwithen 'Allegro con moto' from Sonata for Violin and Piano
- Clarke Sonata Movement in G major; Midsummer Moon
- Howell 'Andante' from Sonata for Violin and Piano; The Moorings
Performers
- Fenella Humphreys violin
- Nicola Eimer piano
- Dr Leah Broad narrator
Information for your visit
Sunday 1 June 2025, 3.30pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
When to arrive
2.30pm - 3.15pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
2.30pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
3pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
3.30pm
Show ends
5.10pm (approx)
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Cloakroom
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