The long-neglected genre of the domestic, or "parlour" song, tells women composers' greatest triumphs: including the self-made millionaire Carrie Jacobs-Bond; Amy Woodforde-Finden whose songs inspired perfumes, silent films, hats and furniture; Liza Lehmann, the first president of the Society of Women Musicians; and the melodious, almost folk-like songs of political campaigner Caroline Sheridan Norton.
Our selection of songs is from the 1830s to the 1930s, including duet arrangements of Jacobs-Bond's 1901 mega-hit "A Perfect Day" and May Brahe's best-selling "Bless This House", from 1927.
Relive a time before record players or radios, when home-played music was an integral part of a beautiful household, and music that had its effect quickly and simply was valued above all others.
Patricia Hammond mezzo
Matt Redman multi-instrumentalist
Andrea Kmekova pianist
Clare Norburn soprano
She Writes Songs
St Mellitus Church, Tollington Park, Finsbury Park, London
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Ticket bubbles will be placed 1-2m apart from others. All are requested to wear masks unless medically exempt. Sanitising stations at entry/exit.
All performers will take a lateral flow test before the event.
Ticket bubbles will be placed 1-2m apart from others. All are requested to wear masks unless medically exempt. Sanitising stations at entry/exit.
All performers will take a lateral flow test before the event.
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This event ended on Sunday 31st of October 2021
This event ended on Sunday 31st of October 2021
Admission
£18 (£12 concs)
£18 (£12 concs)
Location
St Mellitus Church, Tollington Park, Finsbury Park, London
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Music
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