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Songs of Motherhood & Childhood

Add to my Calendar 20-01-2019 15:00 20-01-2019 17:00 36 Songs of Motherhood & Childhood Inspired by the Foundling Hospital’s stories of women and children, soprano Maggie Cooper and pianist Laetitia Fédérici explore songs of motherhood and childhood from around the globe. The chosen songs beautifully illustrate the force of motherly love, as well as the resilience and humour of children. Enjoy Bernstein’s I Hate Music and Poulenc’s wittily surreal La Courte Paille along with works by Schumann and Britten plus lullabies from Spain and Russia. Foundling Museum, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Foundling Museum
40 Brunswick Square
Brunswick Square
London
WC1N 1AZ
England

Programme

Various – songs of motherhood and childhood from around the globe

Performers

Maggie Cooper – soprano
Laetitia Fédérici – piano

Programme Note

Inspired by the Foundling Hospital’s stories of women and children, soprano Maggie Cooper and pianist Laetitia Fédérici explore songs of motherhood and childhood from around the globe. The chosen songs beautifully illustrate the force of motherly love, as well as the resilience and humour of children. Enjoy Bernstein’s I Hate Music and Poulenc’s wittily surreal La Courte Paille along with works by Schumann and Britten plus lullabies from Spain and Russia.

Laetitia Federici

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