Concerts

Why are there so few female composers? But are they really so few? Welcome to Donne: Women in Music! Join them in this concert for their first anniversary, as they explore music issued on their first 3 CDs dedicated to women composers, both historical and current. The concert includes music by Hildegard von Bingen, Francesca Caccini, Barbara Strozzi, Anna Bon di Venezia, Elisabeth J de La Guerre, Elisabetta de Gambarini and Silvia Berg.

A concert in aid of young Venezuelan musicians who are in desperate need to renew the accessories for their instruments. The programme will combine piano solo and violin, and much-loved pieces including Grieg's Sonata No. 2 and Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata with a reading offered by Susan Porrett of the 'Letter to the immortal beloved' by Beethoven. Vibrant Venezuelan music will also be performed by Stephen and Clara, including a selection of joropos accompanied on the cuatro by Arnaldo Cogorno. All proceeds and donations go to Fundación Fidavenezuela.

TICKETS £20, £18, £16 | £13 Concessions | £55 Two adults & two children

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Chiara D'Odorico is considered one of the most internationally acknowledged Paraguayan pianists. She started studying at the Conservatory of Music “Clave de Sol” in Asuncion-Paraguay, where she graduated guided by her mother, the pianist Miriam D’Odorico. She received the Bachelor's degree in the National University of Art in Buenos Aires-Argentina. In 2014 she received the Master's degree at the Superior School of Music of Catalunya (ESMUC) in Barcelona-Spain, with a scholarship granted by the National Fund of Culture and Arts of Paraguay, where she studied with the maestro Pierre Réach and Denis Lossev. Distinguished with different awards that enhance her artistic career as "Ambassador of Paraguay Tourism", "Artifices of Change Award: Women who Innovate and Create", “Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Paraguay 2018", "National Youth Award" presented by the President of the Republic , "Tribute Award to the Paraguayan Woman of today".

Her first album, Music of My Land is presented for the first time in London in this recital, as part of her European Tour 2019.  The album was born with the aim of disseminating, valuing and publicizing academic Paraguayan Music of the 20th and 21st centuries. Many of the works are recorded by her for the first time, including music from new generations.

Chiara D'Ororico piano

Presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Paraquay, UK

TICKETS Free; exit donations welcome

BOOKINGS No booking required

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