Important Information
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Michael Harper. Our thoughts are with Michael’s family, and a tribute to Michael will be given as part of this event.
Artists
- Maria Thompson Corleypiano
- Nadine Benjaminsoprano
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Maria Thompson Corley
Image credit: © Russel Frost
African Women
The African Concert Series
- Date
- Sat 19 Jul 2025, 3.00pm
- Tickets
- £18 (concessions £16)
- Duration
This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval
- Availability
Ticket bookings are subject to a £4.00 booking fee. This fee covers the whole booking and is not per ticket
Programme
- L Viola Kinneyc.1890-1945
- Mother's Sacrifice
- Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou1923-2023
- Mother's Love
- Shirley Thompsonb. 1958
- Psalm to Windrush: for the Brave and Ingenious
- Sanctuary(arranged by Maria Thompson Corley)
- Hold On(arranged by Maria Thompson Corley)
- Maria Thompson Corleyb. 1966
- Grasping Water:
- My Heart is Awake
- Violin
- Piano Man
- Errollyn Wallenb. 1958
- I wouldn't normally say
- Nkeiru Okoyeb. 1972
- African Sketches:
- Dusk
- Eleanor Albergab. 1949
- Jamaican Medley
- Florence Price1887-1953
- Fantasie Nègre No. 1 in E minor
Overview
A programme of music by women composers of African descent with acclaimed Jamaica-born pianist, composer and writer and poet Maria Thompson Corley who has spent her career promoting Black women composers both in concert and on record. She will be joined by the soprano Nadine Benjamin, praised by The Spectator for the 'controlled brilliance' of her phrasing and her voice's 'tingling halo of sound'.