A Tribute to Vera Brittain and Winifred Holtby: Between the Sandhills and the Sea
Join us at Laidlaw Music Centre on 20th November for a special evening honouring authors and social campaigners Vera Brittain and Winifred Holtby.
About A Tribute to Vera Brittain and Winifred Holtby: Between the Sandhills and the Sea
A mixed media concert event of chamber music with poetry.
Music by Eric Starr.
Poetry by Vera Brittain, Winifred Holtby and W.E. Henley with a musical excerpt by Edward Brittain.
Join us for a special evening honouring authors and social campaigners Vera Brittain and Winifred Holtby. We will celebrate their lives and work in the beautiful McPherson Recital Room at the Laidlaw Music Centre.
This event features award-winning composer Eric Starr’s chamber music paired with the timeless poetry of these remarkable authors, narrated by Tamzin Merchant.
Tamzin Merchant is a celebrated actor known for her roles in Pride & Prejudice, The Tudors, Salem, and Carnival Row. She is also the bestselling and award-winning author of The Hatmakers and several other children’s books.
A brief Q&A and reception follows this performance.
Hannah Holman violoncello
Katherine Miller piano
Tamzin Merchant Narrator
Location: Laidlaw Music Centre, University of St Andrews, Queen's Terrace, St Andrews KY16 9QF
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