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The Sirens: Celebrating International Women's Day

Dates(s)

08 Mar 2025

Times

15:00 - 16:00

Venue

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, North Road, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3ER

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Event Info

Bringing together instrumental and vocal ensembles from across the college, this celebratory programme features music by an international array of leading women composers, alongside the college’s talented composers. From Lili Boulanger’s mystical Les sirènes, to vocal works by British composers Judith Weir and Cecilia McDowall.

£8

Photo: Noel Dacey

Programme:

Lili Boulanger Les sirènes – RWCMD Chamber Choir

Darcy Cole Through Dreams – Vena Vocals

Safiya Joscelyne I will sing you to sleep – Vena Vocals

Valerie Coleman Clarinet Sonatine – Molly Bradley (clarinet) & Catherine Milledge (piano)

Chen Yi Chinese Ancient Dances – Molly Bradley (clarinet) & Catherine Milledge (piano)

Judith Weir Guardian Angel – Lleisiau Bute led by Megan Hastings

Cecilia McDowall Adoro te devote – Lleisiau Bute led by Megan Hastings

Nina Martin Aurora – Lleisiau Bute led by Megan Hastings

Louise Farrenc Nonet for Strings and Wind (III Scherzo and IV Adagio) – RWCMD Nonet led by Mairi McKellar