Gulielma Lister Talk for Leyton Historical Society
7.45pm March 17th 2021
Leyton & Leytonstone Historical Society
Gulielma Lister (1860-1949) – The Queen of Slime Moulds
A zoom talk & performance event
Gulielma Lister is Leytonstone’s World Expert on Fungi. A meticulous observer, illustrator and collector, she was world-famous for her research into slime mould and her continual support of younger female scientists.
PRESENTED BY:
Dr Patricia Fara – Science Historian, Emeritus Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge
Frances M Lynch – Singer and Composer, electric voice theatre
Dr Gothamie Weerakoon – Senior Curator of Lichens and Slime Moulds at the Natural History Museum, London
MUSIC:
“A Sweet Country Life” for SATB, a Folk song from Gloucestershire, collected by Cecil J. Sharp, and “May Day Carol: The hedges and fields” for 3 female voices – both arranged by IMOGEN HOLST
“O we’ll go this day a rugglin’” for solo voice by Frances M Lynch, Artistic Director of electric voice theatre.
“The Rustling of Grass” for voice and piano by Avril Coleridge-Taylor, text by Alfred Noyes
“Elfin Stream” for harp & strings by Clarke & Lynch
Slime Mold Image by Wildschuetz from Pixabay
You can find out more about Gulielma in our
PODCAST SERIES
“Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations”
Gulielma Lister