This is a wonderful event being held to tie in with the International Women's Day on 8th March. Profits from the £3 entry fee will go to the Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre, which offers support to women and girls who have experienced rape, childhood sexual abuse or any other form of sexual violence.
The Concert has gathered together outstanding performers from all over Cambridge, to bring a short concert of varied music composed by women, including Lili Boulanger's marvellous 'Les Sirènes' for mixed voices and piano solo, with pianist Naomi Woo, a prominent pianist in Cambridge and the 2017 winner of the University Music Society's conducting competition.
This event will highlight the important position women have played in the creation and performance of music, and the worthiness of continuing to raise their profile, in addition to raising money for an excellent cause.
Programme
O cruor sanguinis - Hildegard von Bingen (singers)
Introduction to Cambridge Rape Crisis from Claire Gardner, Volunteer Co-ordinator
Les Sirènes - Lili Boulanger (Conductor Laura Dunkling, singers, accompanied by Naomi Woo)
Che si puo fare? - Barbara Strozzi (Fiammetta Fuller, soprano, accompanied by Ursula Perks)
Serenade - Sofia Gubaidalina (David Cotter, guitar)
Sérénade aux Étoiles - Cécile Chaminade (Christina Alishaw, flute, accompanied by Laura Dunkling)
Memories in an Ancient Garden - Alexina Louie (Laura Dunkling, piano)
The Solitary Reaper - Mary Chandler (Maisie Hulbert and Clover Willis, sopranos, accompanied by Laura Dunkling)
Sonata for Cello and Piano: Second Movement - Lera Auerbach (Dan Gilchrist accompanied by Adam McDonagh)