A Celebration of Women Composers - in honour of Mary Wollstonecraft

In celebration of Mary Wollstonecraft's birthday, Carola Emrich-Fisher, mezzo-soprano and Margaret Johnson, piano will present a A Celebration of Women Composers. This recital offers a glimpse into the vast repertoire of women composers' works. Women composers are still underrepresented in the canon of Classical music and little research has been undertaken into some composers simply because they were women and not as well-known in their time. This recital will be a journey of discovery: Romantic composers Fanny Hensel and Clara Schumann to French composers Cécile Chaminade and Nadia Boulanger, English composer Rebecca Clarke, Welsh composer Morfydd Owen and Americans Amy Beach and Marion Bauer. These women composers were trailblazers of their time, breaking conventions and pursuing their work despite immense challenges. The concert will not only present these composers’ works, but will shed light on the fascinating life stories and accomplishments of these women.

German-American mezzo-soprano Carola Emrich-Fisher has appeared as soloist and ensemble member in major concert halls of the US, UK and Europe. She holds an MM (distinction) from the Longy School of Music and a BM (honours) from New England Conservatory. Pianist Margaret Johnson is a graduate of the Royal College of Music and spent her advanced studies at the RCM Opera School. She is an experienced musical director, repetiteur, accompanist and conductor and has worked with soloists, chamber choirs, choral societies and numerous operatic and musical theatre groups in the greater London area.

About the venue: the Newington Green Meeting House is the home of New Unity, a radically inclusive community of love and justice. This event is part of New Unity's arts programme, Arts on the Green, which exists to provide flexible space to arts practitioners bringing high quality culture to the community.

Mary Wollstonecraft, the mother of modern Western feminism, was born in 1759. She was part of the Meeting House's Dissenting community, and it was here that she developed some of her key ideas. This event takes place on Sunday 26th April; the following day, Monday 27th, will be Mary's 267th birthday.

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