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Dame Ethel Smyth - An Extraordinary Life
Stories and music of the great Brtish composer and her friends; Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Clara Schumann
Add to my Calendar 23-10-2016 15:00 23-10-2016 17:00 36 Dame Ethel Smyth - An Extraordinary Life The Galos Trio with soprano and actor Sarah Gabriel tell the story of one young woman's indomitable ambition... Against the will of her father, the young Ethel Smyth travelled to Leipzig in 1877 and her journey to become Englan's most famous female composer commenced. She became friends with Brahms, Clara Schumann, Grieg and Tchaikovsky. She made the most of every opportunity and wrote extensively in her diaries about her encounters with these great characters. Founders Hall - Hill House Intl. Junior School, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Founders Hall - Hill House Intl. Junior School
2 Radnor Walk
Chelsea
London
SW3 4BN
England
Programme
Ethel Smyth – Four Songs for Ensemble and Soprano: Chrysilla
Ethel Smyth – Four Songs for Ensemble and Soprano: Odelette
Johannes Brahms – Piano Trio no.2 in C major, Op.87
Ethel Smyth – Piano Trio in D minor
Edvard Grieg – Andante con moto, EG 116
Clara Schumann – Piano Trio in G minor, Op.17
Ethel Smyth – Violin Sonata
Performers
Sarah Gabriel – soprano
Galos Piano Trio
Programme Note
The Galos Trio with soprano and actor Sarah Gabriel tell the story of one young woman's indomitable ambition...
Against the will of her father, the young Ethel Smyth travelled to Leipzig in 1877 and her journey to become Englan's most famous female composer commenced.
She became friends with Brahms, Clara Schumann, Grieg and Tchaikovsky. She made the most of every opportunity and wrote extensively in her diaries about her encounters with these great characters.
