Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # electric voice theatre a world class contemporary music theatre ensemble helping others to join the adventure that is new music ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Lobster Songs & Sea Shells](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/lobster-songs-sea-shells/) - Isabella's Footsteps moved to London this month with a tour of NHM, songs about lobsters and some decorated shells made by a young street artist.... - [Thank You Keith!](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/thankyou-keith/) - You made the 125th birthday celebrations of marine biologist Isabella Gordon so very special..... - [A Winter Carol Memory](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/a-winter-carol-memory/) - A joyful evening of song curated by Frances M Lynch, Artistic Director of Electric Voice Theatre - [Isabella's Cherry Trees](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/isabellas-cherry-trees/) - Isabella's Footsteps and The Sakura Cherry Tree Project are holding a special 125th anniversary celebration of marine biologist Isabella Gordon's birth in Keith - [The Inaugural Eliza Flower Recital](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/the-inaugural-eliza-flower-recital/) - We are excited to present the first yearly Eliza Flower Recital at Conway Hall, London, exploring music by women composers - [Young Singer's Programme 2026: Pop-Up Workshops](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/young-singers-programme-2026-pop-up-workshops/) - Young Singer’s Programme 2026 Pop-Up Workshops at Conway Hall. Apply Now for your Free Place (donations welcome) - [International Women's Day 2026](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/international-womens-day-2026/) - ELECTRIC VOICE THEATRE and all our partners and friends are celebrating International Women’s Day #IWD all week with Music & Science by Women 8 – 14 March 2026 - [Winter Carol Composers](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/winter-carol-composers/) - Our acappella quartet are getting excited about some of the composers works we are singing for the "Winter Carols by Candlelight" project.......... - [Winter Carols Funding & a Quartet!](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/winter-carols-funding-a-quartet/) - Find out who has helped to fund the "Winter Carols by Candlelight" project and which of our fabulous singers will be performing on Dec 11th at Conway Hall - [Isabella's Footsteps rescued by National Lottery Heritage Fund!](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/isabellas-footsteps-rescued-by-national-lottery-heritage-fund/) - ELECTRIC VOICE THEATRE and all our partners and friends of the Isabella’s Footsteps project are over the moon to put it mildly. - [More Misfolding!](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/more-misfolding/) - We just can't stop Misfolding! We have just finished a fun project with Handcross Primary School and we'll be back in Conway Hall with Songhaven on Sept 14th - [Gender, Song and the City](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/gender-song-and-the-city/) - Gender, Song and the City: Re-sounding the Music of Eliza Flower (1803-1846). A lecture-recital for the Performance Studies Network Conference, July 13th 2025 - [Vocal Connections at Conway Hall](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/vocal-connections-at-conway-hall/) - On April 10th at Conway Hall we spent a fun afternoon with some willing participants singing and exploring the science of folding & misfolding proteins - [A special AGM at Conway Hall](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/a-special-agm-at-conway-hall/) - Together we celebrated our work over the last year and were joined by colleagues from Conway Hall to inaugurate the loan of the Eliza Flower art work.... - ["Seasons of Change" - Conway Hall Recording](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/seasons-of-change-conway-hall-recording/) - Electric Voice Theatre are thrilled to present a recording of the complete song cycle - "Seasons of Change" which we commissioned from 4 women composers - [Happy New Year! & Radical Songs of the Seasons](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/happy-new-year-radical-songs-of-the-seasons/) - Wishing you all a wonderful 2025! We're so pleased to start the year by bringing you the 1st recording of a curious song cycle by Eliza Flower ... - [Misfolding Workshop Fun](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/misfolding-workshop-fun/) - The Misfolding team is back together again!! We spent a brilliant afternoon messing about with origami at the Serpell Lab, Life Sciences, Sussex University.... - [The Complete Flowers of the Months](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/the-complete-flowers-of-the-months-2/) - You can now hear the complete set of Eliza Flower’s “Songs of the Months” 1834 on YOUTUBE and a new recording of the December Song by baritone Gwion Thomas - [November Flower of the Month & "Hour Song"](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/november-flower-of-the-month-hour-song/) - A new recording of Flower's November song; an extra “Hour Song” for Errollyn, and thanks to all who nominated us for a Benefact £5,000 award........ - [Benefact £1,000 Draw Nominations OPEN!](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/benefact-5000-draw-nominations-open-2/) - Thanks to all who nominated us to win £5,000 to help fund our many projects for 2025. Please nominate us for the next £1,000 instead! - [October Flower of the Month & Eliza Flower Website!](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/october-flower-of-the-month-eliza-flower-website/) - With the coming of October, and the Flower of the Month Song “Falling Leaves”, we can excitedly announce that we now have a dedicated website for Eliza Flower - [Echoes from Perthshire](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/echoes-from-perthshire/) - Women in Science & Music from Perthshire:- Marine Engineer Victoria Drummond, Jean Valentine, Bletchley Park; Composers Marjory Kennedy-Fraser, Carolina Nairne - [Echoes fae Fife](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/echoes-fae-fife/) - Elements of Physics, Astronomy, Music, Women Scientists, Women Composers, and children from Viewforth High and Aberdour Primary Schools at Kirkaldy Old Kirk - [September Flower of the Month goes LIVE!](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/september-flower-of-the-month-goes-live/) - Great News - the September Song will be performed live on Sept 26th at Conway Hall, London as we launch our Eliza Flower website - for now here's the recording! - [Flower of the Month - August](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-august-2-2/) - The words of this song, "The Harvests of Time" are by Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) who formed a powerful protest song writing partnership with Eliza Flower.... - [Flower of the Month - July](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-july-2-2/) - A practical lullaby dedicated to all mothers who find it hard to get their babies to sleep in scorching summer weather - not an issue yet for this July! - [Seasons of Change](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/seasons-of-change/) - "Seasons of Change" has been on tour and we're bringing you a flavour of some of the performances in this video of the complete new work.... - [Conway Hall Partnership Highlights](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/conway-hall-partnership-highlights/) - We are delighted to celebrate our very special partnership with Conway Hall Ethical Society - see what we've been up to during the 2023/2024 season - [Flowers to Newcastle](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flowers-to-newcastle/) - EVT recently spent a week in the vibrant city of Newcastle with some fabulous singers, musicians, school children and more - find out what we got up to... - [Eliza Flower in Harlow](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/eliza-flower-in-harlow/) - We are thrilled to have brought Eliza Flower’s music back to her home town of Harlow in Essex for the very 1st time - have a look to see what we got up to... - [Flower of the Month - June](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-june-2-2/) - There is a joy and freshness about this gorgeous acapella song by Eliza Flower which sounds like friends enjoying the open air together...... - [Flower of the Month - May](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-may-2/) - A Scottish song for May full of flowers and bird song by Eliza Flower with words by a poet from Kelso and a wee nod to Robert Burns - [Newcastle Flower Performance May 5th](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/newcastle-flower-performance-may-5th/) - EXCITING NEWS! We’re bringing the wonderful music of Eliza Flower to Newcastle on May 5th in a collaboration with Newcastle University and BBC New Generation Thinker and NUAcT Fellow Dr Oskar Jensen - [Flower of the Month - April](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-april-2/) - This beautiful song for April by Eliza Flower was published in 1834 but still feels fresh and original, heralding hope for the future in the renewal of spring - [Flower of the Month - March](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-march-24/) - This March song is full of sound and fury in this video extract from a recent performance of Eliza Flower's music in her home town of Harlow ..... - [Flowers of the Seasons - St John's ARC Programme](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flowers-of-the-seasons-st-johns-arc-programme/) - For those of you joining us to celebrate the music of Eliza Flower at St John's ARC on Sunday 25th Feb 2024 - this might be useful! - [The Flower Project YOUNG SINGERS PROGRAMME (Essex) February 2024](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/young-singers-programme-essex-february-2024/) - Join our fun vocal workshops and be among the first in Harlow to sing the protest songs of local composer and radical feminist Eliza Flower for 200 years..... It's FREE - oh and there will be pizza! - [Flower of the Month - February](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-february-24/) - This month contains "Valentine's Day" the perfect excuse in 1834 for Eliza Flower to write an uncharacteristically romantic song ....... - [A Chime for the New Year](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/a-chime-for-the-new-year/) - A collaboration with Chelmsford Civic Theatre & Essex Music Education Hub for Essex 2020. Music & Science by women past and present - [Flower of the Month - February](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-february/) - Have a listen to Eliza Flower's song for Valentine's Day from 1834 - a year in which she wrote a song for every month with lyrics from her friendly circle of poets... - [Flower of the Month - March](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-march/) - Will March storms ruin the April flowers? Not if Eliza Flower and Sarah Flower Adams have anything to do with it! Their March song is part of a cycle serialized in 1834 and is full of sound and fury...... - [Flower of the Month - April](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-april/) - This beautiful song for April is being released to celebrate the birthday of its composer - Eliza Flower who was born on the 19th April 1803.... - ["Flowers of Spring" Podcast](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flowers-of-spring-podcast/) - Have you listened to this birthday celebration podcast for Eliza Flower - born 19th April 1803? Now's the time! - [Flower of the Month - May](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-may-1/) - A Scottish song for May full of flowers and bird song by Eliza Flower with words by a poet from Kelso and a wee nod to Burns - ["Songs for a Statue" Podcast](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/songs-for-a-statue-podcast/) - "Songs for a Statue” Episode 24 of Podcast Series "Women of Science & Music: 30 Celebrations" released 21st May 2023 to celebrate Mary Anning’s 224th Birthday! - [The Flower Singers June Workshop](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/the-flower-singers-june-workshop/) - We began the month of June workshopping Eliza Flower's delightful song for June with a quartet of very talented young singers...The Flower Singers - [Re-connecting with Essex!](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/re-connecting-with-essex/) - We've been spending some joyful and exciting time re-connecting with people and places featured in our Echoes from Essex project during lockdowns in 2020... we made some delightful discoveries........ - [Sing for Christmas with EVT Virtual Choir](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/sing-for-christmas-with-evt-virtual-choir/) - Wishing all our friends and supporters a peaceful Christmas with this offering from our Virtual Choir and more.... - [The Flower Project YOUNG SINGERS PROGRAMME (London) January 2024](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/the-flower-project-young-singers-programme-january-2024/) - Applications are now open for our Young Singers Programme in January 2024 thanks to Heritage National Lottery Fund and Conway Hall.. don't miss out - apply NOW! - [Flower of the Month - December](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-december/) - A song for December which celebrates the cheer of winter, the song of the robin and the end of what would have been a tumultuous year for Eliza Flower - [Flower of the Month - November](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-november/) - "Come to thy home, beloved!" was written by the Flower Sisters in 1834 - a beautiful song from a truly great writing partnership... - [Flowers of the Seasons Programme](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flowers-of-the-seasons-programme/) - For those of you joining us at Conway Hall on October 27th - this might be useful! - [The Flower Composers](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/the-flower-composers/) - We are delighted to announce that ELECTRIC VOICE THEATRE is commissioning a new set of "Songs of the Seasons" inspired by the music of Eliza Flower (1803-1846) - [A Huge Boost to our Eliza Flower Project](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/a-huge-boost-to-our-eliza-flower-project/) - We are delighted to announce that ELECTRIC VOICE THEATRE has received a huge boost to our Eliza Flower Project from the Heritage National Lottery Fund - [Flower of the Month - September](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-september/) - Yes it's true I'm afraid "Summer has departed" but thankfully we have this "gorgeous Autumn" song from Eliza Flower and poet Mary Howitt - [Flower of the Month - June](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-june/) - There is a joy and freshness about this gorgeous acapella song by Eliza Flower which sounds like friends enjoying the open air together...... - [Flower of the Month - July](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-july/) - A beautiful and practical lullaby dedicated to all mothers who find it hard to get their babies to sleep in scorching summer weather - not an issue this July! - [Flower of the Month - August](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month-august/) - The words of this song, "The Harvests of Time" are by Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) who formed a powerful protest song writing partnership with Eliza Flower.... - [Joyful Music for Christmas](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/joyful-music-for-christmas/) - Wishing you a very joyful Christmas from all of us at electric voice theatre with this special festive musical treat..... - [A fantastic new song for Mary Anning](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/a-fantastic-new-song-for-mary-anning/) - We've been working with young composer & singer Cohen Baulch to record her winning song from our Mary Anning Song Competition - you've just got to hear it!!! - [A Song for Mary Anning](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/a-song-for-mary-anning/) - Check out this fabulous film for our "Song for Mary Anning" by Jack Sewell with lots of help from children from local Devon School who did the singing too!..................... - [A change of trustees at EVT CIO](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/a-change-of-trustees-at-evt-cio/) - ELECTRIC VOICE THEATRE is now a CIO with a very distinguished board of Trustees which has just had a bit of a reshuffle that is both sad and ELECTRIFYING all at once!.......... - [Beatrix Potter FUNGI SONG COMPETITION WINNERS!](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/beatrix-potter-fungi-song-competition-winners-2/) - The BEATRIX POTTER FUNGI SONG COMPETITION WINNERS are announced!! Find out what most delighted our Judges - Judith Weir and Professor Lynne Boddy, mycologist - and listen to the songs........ - [St Columba's Women](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/st-columbas-women/) - A British Sign Language interpreted celebration of the life of St Columba on the 1,500th Anniversary of his birth. through the sacred music of women composers. - [Joanna Baillie & The Somerville Connexion](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/joanna-baillie-the-somerville-connexion/) - What are the Somerville Connexions between Joanna Baillie, Ludwig van Beethoven and Sir Walter Scott? And why is EVT promoting a male composer?!! - [electric voice theatre 2021 Review of the Year](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/electric-voice-theatre-2021-review-of-the-year/) - We wish you all a wonderful 2022, and huge thanks to all who supported out PERFORMANCES of music by Women Composers, PODCASTS, WORKSHOPS, TALKS etc. during 2021 - [Beatrix Potter FUNGI SONG COMPETITION October 3 - 31st 2021](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/beatrix-potter-fungi-song-competition-october-3-18th-2021/) - Enter the BEATRIX POTTER FUNGI SONG COMPETITION Open to all primary school age children. Judges - Judith Weir and Professor Lynne Boddy, mycologist. To enter... - [Minerva Scientifica AUGUST Birthdays & Autumn EVENTS 2021](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/minerva-scientifica-august-birthdays-autumn-events-2021/) - August brings a feast of music by women from the UK spanning several centuries, and a look forward to the Autumn when you can attend a REAL LIVE performance and join in some of our online fun..... - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebrations JULY 2021](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebrations-july-2021/) - This month, we are celebrating a famous pilot, a WW2 codebreaker, an C18th composer, a controversial bio-physicist and a mycologist turned children's author.... - [Minerva Scientifica JUNE 2021](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/minerva-scientifica-june-2021/) - June is bursting with music & electrifying stories - literally! - nurses and midwifes from the Caribbean; zoologists who were childhood friends in Aberdeen; WW2 spies; Marconi's Secret Radio Engineer; doctors in WW1 & Covid Wars...... - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebrations APRIL 2021](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebrations-april-2021/) - This April, Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebrations feature 2 geologists, one of whom should have been a concert pianist; a physicist and astute business woman; a C19th composer whose work was lauded by poet Robert Browning and two composers who also carved out careers as conductors...... - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebrations March 2021](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebrations-march-2021/) - It’s March, and time for more Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebrations. We will be publishing music, new information and PODCASTS about 4 composers, a C17th scientific poet, an astronomer who sang Handel and Scottish ornithologist...... - [Minerva Scientifica Connections 2020 Review of the Year](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/connections-2020-review-of-the-year/) - A collaboration with Chelmsford Civic Theatre & Essex Music Education Hub for Essex 2020. Music & Science by women past and present - [Echoes from Essex - an Art/Sci Lockdown Fest](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/echoes-from-essex-artsci-fest/) - A collaboration with Chelmsford Civic Theatre & Essex Music Education Hub for Essex 2020. Music & Science by women past and present - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebrations February 2021](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebrations-february-2021/) - Celebrate the historical characters on our Minerva Scientifica website this February - you will find podcasts, videos, music, photographs, food and nutrition, munitions, aeroplanes, birds, plants and fossils...... - [Baking the GRANT LOAF](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/baking-the-grant-loaf/) - A collaboration with Chelmsford Civic Theatre & Essex Music Education Hub for Essex 2020. Music & Science by women past and present - [Music for Advent 2020](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/music-for-advent-2020/) - An eclectic mix of music for voices from medieval carols, to acapella choirs and pop songs with animations, a PODCAST and filmed performances for Christmas - [Echoes from the UK-Family Concert July 21st](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/echoes-from-the-uk-family-concert-july-21st/) - Join us for a Family Concert July 21st 4 pm ZOOM. Sing a Song of Science and be astonished by the amazing discoveries made by important UK women scientists. - [Essex 2020](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/essex-2020/) - In 2020, Essex will be a hotbed of creative and scientific energy - and that's where Minerva Scientifica comes in with a new Echoes Project - ECHOES FROM ESSEX - [May 8th - 17th 2020 FESTIVAL PROGRAMME](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/may-8th-17th-2020-festival-programme/) - "Echoes from Northamptonshire" for BRIXWORTH ONLINE MUSIC FESTIVAL, featuring music by women composers and local connections to women scientists and engineers - [MAY 8th CONNECTIONS 2020 LAUNCH](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/may-8th-todays-event/) - Minerva Scienticica - Connections 2020 electric voice theatre announces an award from Arts Council England's Emergency Relief Fund - [Victoria Drummond and Megginch Castle](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/victoria-drummond-and-megginch-castle/) - Frances M Lynch was invited by Catherine Drummond-Herdman to visit Megginch Castle and the grave of the Hero of Errol, Victoria Drummond. - [Echoes from Inverclyde](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/echoes-from-inverclyde/) - A Minerva Scientifica Project,Greenock, 2019, featuring Engineer Agnes Borthwick, All Saints Primary, West College Scotland, Ferguson Marine, Clydeside Singers - [Echoes from Lyth Arts Centre](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/echoes-from-lyth-arts-centre/) - Linking Ecologist Elizabeth Masden, Environmental Research Institute; botanist Elaine Bullard; Wick & Thurso High Schools; Black Guillemots & Scottish Primrose - [A Song for Strathpeffer Saves](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/a-song-for-strathpeffer-saves/) - Strathpeffer Community Centre was the venue for a workshop to explore ideas for Strathpeffer Saves - saving the planet locally! - [Autumn 2019 - Echoes from Perthshire](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/autumn-2019-echoes-from-perthshire/) - Performances with Culture Perth and Kinross; featuring Scottish Superwomen Beatrix Potter, Victoria Drummond, Marjory Kennedy-Fraser and Lady Carolina Nairne - [Superwomen of Mathematics - Science Museum Lates Feb 2017](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/superwomen-of-mathematics-science-museum-lates-feb-2017/) - Strength in numbers Minerva Scientifica returns to the Science Museum Lates series with some of our Superwomen of Science - this time it's Maths! In addition to works by Plowman, Whitley, Frances-Hoad and Bingen the programme features the premiere of Minerva Mathematica by Lynch - listen below https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Minerva-Mathematica-Frances-LIVE.mp3 View our Photo Album from a great - [Echoes from the Stroud Green Festival](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/echoes-from-the-stroud-green-festival/) - Music and stories from Stroud Green - composers Madeleine Dring and Ethel Smyth, physicist Hertha Ayrton and Educational Pioneer and suffragette Agnes Metcalfe - [Echoes - Berwickshire Coast](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/echoes-berwickshire-coast/) - A music project based in Eyemouth and St Abbs in collaboration with Eyemouth High and Primary Schools, Ebba Centre, St Abbs Visitor Centre and Marine Station - [Echoes from the Engine Shed](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/echoes-from-the-engine-shed/) - The Engine Shed,Stirling, is a conservation hub for Historic Environment Scotland, and home to three scientists who helped us make some extraordinary music! - [Echoes from Ben Lawers](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/echoes-from-ben-lawers/) - The Big Shed at Tombreck hosted this Minerva Scientifica project including local scientists Victoria Drummond, Beatrix Potter, Sarah Watts and Audrey Litterick - [Echoes bhon Cridhe](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/echoes-bhon-cridhe/) - An Cridhe is a fantastic venue to visit. We created music there with children from the local school about the raucous, but endangered Corncrake with the RSPB - [Minerva Scientifica - Domestic Laboratory Airs](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/minerva-scientifica-domestic-laboratory-airs/) - An intriguing LECTURE RECITAL featuring music by women composers and the stories of women working in natural sciences in their home laboratories - [13/06/19 ECHOES FROM LONDON](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/13-06-19-london-performance/) - THURS 6pm 13TH JUNE 2019, Stroud Green Festival Minerva Scientifica-Echoes from London. UK Women scientists lives and work through the music of Women Composers - [The Franklin Effect R&D Project at King's College London](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/the-franklin-effect-rd-project-at-kings-college-london/) - Although the project is self-contained it is part of a planned programme of development for Minerva Scientifica and The Franklin Effect, which is planned to kick start the next project where one or more of the composers will be commissioned to create a new work based on the Research and Development findings which can become - [Harmony Squared with The Great Tapestry of Scotland at STIRLING CASTLE](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/harmony-squared-with-the-great-tapestry-of-scotland-at-stirling-castle-2/) - Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th February 2015 "Stitching a Song For Mary" Visit Stirling Castle and take part in these workshops inspired by the Great Tapestry of Scotland and the magnificent Renaissance setting of Stirling Castle. This will bring out the creative spirit in everyone! Singers Frances M Lynch (Soprano) and David Sheppard (Counter Tenor) from electric voice theatre will - [Minerva Scientifica - The Franklin Effect Voice and Composition Workshop](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/minerva-scientifica-the-franklin-effect/) - FREE Voice and Composition Workshop 1.30 – 3.30pm Wed 25th Feb 2015 Music Department, Strand Campus, King’s College London, WC2R 2LS The Workshop is free but you must register in advance as places are limited (see details below). Open to singers and composers. Patron – Judith Weir (Master of the Queen’s Music) - [Entomologists Anonymous - Minerva Scientifica](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/entomologists-anonymous-minerva-scientifica/) - Entomologists Anonymous - Minerva Scientifica A Workshop and Performance Project developed for Ferndown Upper School in collaboration with Soroptimist International Bournemouth and Bournemouth University ‘Once hooked on the microscope, life can never be long enough’. Miriam Rothschild PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME Minerva Scientifica – Eva Crane Soundscape by Frances M Lynch for playback How doth the little - [Superwomen of Science @ Fossil Festival, Lyme Regis 2017](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/superwomen-of-science-fossil-festival-lyme-regis-2017/) - Superwomen of Science Minerva Scientifica Winner of a Three Weeks Editors Award - Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 Singing with Fossils! Our expedition to the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival made us many new friends. These included 100 children from Symondsbury Primary School Dorset, St. John's Primary School Weymouth, Mountjoy School Dorset and Musbury Primary School, Devon, and the - [Minerva Scientifica](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/the-scientists-and-composers-for-scottish-superwomen-of-science/) - Discover Connections between Inspirational UK Women Scientists and Composers Past and Present - [Echoes - Minerva Scientifica](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/scottish-superwomen-of-science-2/) - [The Franklin Effect - Minerva Scientifica ](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/scottish-superwomen-of-science-minerva-scientifica-book-tickets-for-the-edinburgh-festival-fringe/) - [Entomologists Anonymous - Minerva Scientifica](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/minerva-scientifica-3/) - [Superwomen of Science - Minerva Scientifica ](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/eyemouth-hippodrome/) - [Superwomen of Science Minerva Scientifica](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/this-is-a-test-post/) - [Scottish Superwomen of Science - Minerva Scientifica BOOK Edinburgh Fringe Tickets](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/scottish-superwomen-of-science/) - [The Franklin Effect CD Minerva Scientifica](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/bla-bla-page/) - [The Franklin Effect - Minerva Scientifica](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/the-franklin-effect/) ## Pages - [Home](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/) - Award-winning ensemble, commissioning and creating cutting edge theatrical vocal music, featuring Minerva Scientifica collaborations with female scientists - [Isabella's Footsteps](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/projects/isabellas-footsteps/) - “Isabella’s Footsteps” is a Science/Arts project celebrating marine biologist Isabella Gordon O.B.E. (1901-1988). - [Isabella's Song](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/isabellas-song/) - Learn to Sing & Sign a rousing song about marine biologist Isabella Gordon - [Isabella's Sea Creatures](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/isabellas-sea-creatures/) - Miranda Lowe at the Natural History Museum shares lots of facts about the sea creatures she chose for the book about Isabella Gordon - [Isabella's Limericks](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/isabellas-limericks/) - Do you want to write your own limericks like Isabella Gordon? - [Who Made Isabella's Book?](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/who-made-isabellas-book/) - Find out about the author, illustrator and scientist behind 'Isabella's Footsteps: from Scotland to Japan' - [Isabella's Book](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/isabellas-book/) - 'Isabella's Footsteps: from Scotland to Japan' companion pages to the book: more on Isabella Gordon and sea creatures, a fun song and write your own limerick. - [Trustees](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/trustees/) - Monday the 21st of June, 2021, we became a CIO thanks to our very distinguished Trustees: Siân Ede, Prof. Nicholas Till, Dr Bergit Arends, Segun Lee-French - [Donate](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/donate/) - EVT Reg. Charity No:1194881​ Donations help women composers & scientists, community & young singers, schools, participate in UK projects online & local spaces - [Projects](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/projects/) - electric voice theatre runs a wide variety of projects promoting music and science by women - browse our project page to find out more - [Events](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/) - Browse our events calendar to find out where and when you can experience our work live and online - performances, workshops, podcasts and Birthday celebrations - [Minerva Scientifica](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/projects/minerva-scientifica/) - [Eliza Flower](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/eliza-flower/) - A project celebrating the life and music of radical composer, pianist and singer, Eliza Flower (1803–1846) in collaboration with Conway Hall and Pascal Theatre - [Flower of the Month](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/flower-of-the-month/) - In Dec 1834, A J Novello published a volume of songs by Eliza Flower (1803–1846) entitled Songs of the Months which we have completed recording monthly in 2023 - [About](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/about/) - Award-winning ensemble, commissioning and creating cutting edge theatrical vocal music, featuring Minerva Scientifica collaborations with female scientists - [Pascal Theatre Workshops January 2023](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/pascal-theatre-workshops-january-2023/) - 2023 began with a joyful workshop series organised by Pascal Theatre Company as part of a regular Golden Years programme at St Pancras Community Association. - [Podcasts](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/podcasts/) - [Eliza Flower Birthday Celebration 2023](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/eliza-flower-birthday-celebration-2023/) - Happy 220th birthday to composer Eliza Flower who was born on 19th April 1803 in Harlow in Essex. - [Misfolding](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/misfolding/) - ‘Misfolding’ is a commissioned series of five audio-visual works that draw inspiration from scientific research to explore the biology behind Alzheimer’s disease. - [MARY ANNING MEGASONGS - Lyme Regis Fossil Festival](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/mary-anning-megasongs-2/) - 3 Primary Schools each created a MEGASONG for MARY ANNINNG all about her work in palaeontology, featuring an ichthyosaur, plesiosaur & pterosaur Dimorphodon - [MARY ANNING MEGASONGS - Sidmouth Science Festival](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/mary-anning-megasongs/) - 4 local Primary Schools each created a MEGASONG for MARY ANNINNG about her work in palaeontology and her finds - ichthyosaur, plesiosaur, pterosaur & dapedium - [A SONG FOR MARY ANNING](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/learning/a-song-for-mary-anning/) - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SING & SIGN this fab song for KS2 class or choir groups - Learning Pack, Warm Ups, Lesson Plans, Videos & Sound files, Words, Music..... - [Learning](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/learning/) - Free Teaching Materials at all levels for Singing, Composition, Dance & Study Resources about Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Music, Maths & Medicine - [‘Listen to the Sound’](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/learning/listen-to-the-sound/) - Let's Go Engineering - everything you need to Learn Songs about Engineering with children from 3 - 7yrs - words, music, lesson plan Early Years and KS1 - ['Let’s Build a Plane for Amy'](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/learning/lets-build-a-plane-for-amy/) - Let's Go Engineering - everything you need to Learn Songs about Engineering with children from 3 - 7yrs - words, music, lesson plan Early Years and KS1 - ["Amy Johnson"](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/learning/amy-johnson/) - Free Teaching Materials at all levels for Singing, Composition, Dance & Study Resources about Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Music, Maths & Medicine - [‘I Can’t Hear!‘](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/learning/i-cant-hear/) - Let's Go Engineering - everything you need to Learn Songs about Engineering with children from 3 - 7yrs - words, music, lesson plan Early Years and KS1 - [Miriam Rothschild Project 2022](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/miriam-rothschild-project-2022/) - A music & science celebration of entomologist & conservationist Miriam Rothschild (1908-2005) in collaboration with Waddeson Manor and the Rothschild Foundation - [Voices for the Future - Beatrix Potter](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/voices-for-the-future-beatrix-potter/) - [Gamelan Dubstep](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/projects/the-halle-gamelan-project-2/) - [Music 2021](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/music-2021/) - Music by women composers created, recorded, recovered and celebrated during the continuing pandemic in 2021 - [Music](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/music/) - Music by women composers created, recorded, recovered and celebrated for Minerva Scientifica: Connections 2020 supported by Emergency Funds from ACE - [Beatrix Potter Fungi Song Competition WINNERS!](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/beatrix-potter-fungi-song-competition-winners/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy This information is current as of 6th October 2021 and will be updated on a regular basis so please review this page if you would like current information. This page sets out the privacy policy undertaken by www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk Who we are Our website address is https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/. Our contact information Email Address: herbie@electricvoicetheatre.co.uk What - [Minerva Scientifica Connections 2020](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/minerva-scientifica-connections-2020/) - A year of online creativity featuring music by women composers: podcasts, zoom performances, workshops, stories in celebration of women in STEAMM. - [Echoes from Essex](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/echoes-from-essex/) - Echoes from Essex, a Minerva Scientifica Project featuring Women in Music Science Technology Engineering Maths & Medicine from history & the present day - [Contact](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/contact/) - [ROSALIND FRANKLIN CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/rosalind-franklin-centenary-celebrations/) - A celebration of the life and work of Dr Rosalind Franklin July 25th 2020 centenary. Her work on Virus Structure was overshadowed by her DNA & photo 51 - [Essex Virtual Choir](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/essex-virtual-choir/) - A Zoom choir for the Echoes from Essex Project which created a recording of a song celebrating Essex’s splendid women of science! - [ESSEX WATER CYCLE MEGASONG](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/water-cycle-megasong/) - The Essex Water Cycle Megasong - part of Echoes from Essex in collaboration with Essex Music Education Hub and Essex & Suffolk Water - [Soundings from Essex](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/soundings-from-essex/) - 8 episodes of music, art and conversation with historian Dr Patricia Fara, singers and scientists discussing the achievements of Essex’s female pioneers. - [Essex Art Gallery](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/essex-art-gallery/) - [Herbie Test Test Gallery Page](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/herbie-test-test-gallery-page/) - GULIELMA LISTER’S THESAURUS Gulielma Lister went to High Cliff House on the cliff tops in Lyme Regis with her extended family every summer. She compiled a large scrapbook there, which she called her Thesaurus and the pages below are published here by kind permission of Lyme Regis Museum. The front cover of the ThesaurusThis is - [Essex Virtual Choir Resources](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/essex-virtual-choir-resources/) - [Echoes Minerva Scientifica](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/echoes-minerva-scientifica/) - Echoes is a multi-disciplinary production celebrating the histories of UK forgotten women scientists, through song, music, performance and spoken word. - [ECHOES—MINERVA SCIENTIFICA 2020](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/echoes-minerva-scientifica-2020/) - [Miriam Rothschild / Karen Wimhurst](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/projects/minerva-scientifica/miriam/) - [Harmony Squared at Stirling Castle](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/projects/harmony-squared/harmony-squared-with-the-great-tapestry-of-scotland-at-stirling-castle/) - [Scottish Superwomen of Science](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/scottish-superwomen-of-science/) - [Superwomen of Science](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/superwomen-of-science-2/) - [Superwomen of Science @ The Edinburgh Fringe 2016](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/superwomen-of-science/) - Minerva Scientifica Transforming Science into Music Box Office: 0131 556 7800 Online Booking: http://goo.gl/7Tuqro Tickets: £10.00 (£8.00) - [Minerva Scientifica - Outreach](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/minerva-scientifica-outreach/) - [The Baytree Opera Kit](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/projects/the-baytree-opera-kit/) - [The Franklin Effect at King's College London](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/projects/minerva-scientifica/the-franklin-effect-cultural-institute-at-kings/) - [Mary Anning / Judith Bingham](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/projects/minerva-scientifica/mary-anning-by-judith-bingham/) - [Subscribe](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/subscribe-2/) - [The Franklin Effect](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/the-franklin-effect/) - [The City Weeps](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/projects/the-city-weeps/) - [Outreach - King's College London](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/outreach-kings-college-london/) - [Harmony Squared - The Great Tapestry of Scotland](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/projects/harmony-squared/) - [Forgetting to Remember - Newcastle University](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/projects/minerva-scientifica/forgetting-to-remember-newcastle-university/) - [Outreach - Entomologists Anonymous](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/outreach-entomologists-anonymous/) ## Events - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Laura Florence](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-laura-florence/) - Laura Florence, Entomologist, BORN 17th June 1882 Aberdeen, Scotland celebrated in "How Life is Lived in the Animal's World - Lavender's Blue" by Frances M Lynch.... - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Florence Attridge](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-florence-attridge/) - Florence Attridge, Radio Technician, BORN 14th June 1901, Chelmsford, Essex, England is celebrated in "Thinking I Hear Thee Call" by Cheryl Frances-Hoad...... - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Adeline Campbell](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-adeline-campbell/) - Adeline Campbell, Physician and Surgeon, BORN 11th June 1887, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland - [Flower of the Month - June](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-june-2/) - The Flower of the Month song for June is “Summer Song for the Open Air” Eliza Flower (1803–1846) from “Songs of the Months” published by Novello December 1834 - [The Japanese Sakura Tree Project & Isabella's Footsteps](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/the-japanese-sakura-tree-project-isabellas-footsteps/) - ALL WELCOME to the 125th Birthday Celebrations for Keith born marine biologist Isabella Gordon OBE (1901-1988) Monday 18th May, Keith, Scotland - [The Eliza Flower Recital 2026](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/the-eliza-flower-recital-2026/) - Inaugural recital exploring Flower’s song writing partnership with Harriet Martineau (1802–76) and Flower's successor, composer E J Troup (1853–1913) - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Hertha Ayrton](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-hertha-ayrton/) - Hertha Ayrton (1854-1923), physicist, won a prestigious Royal Society medal but was denied Fellowship because she was married. - [Composer Birthday Celebration: Ethel Smyth](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/composer-birthday-celebration-ethel-smyth/) - Ethel Smyth DBE (1858-1944), composer, led a tumultuous life, fighting for her musical education, women's rights and for her music to be heard in a man's world - [Composer Birthday Celebration: Eliza Flower](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/composer-birthday-celebration-eliza-flower/) - Composer Eliza Flower was born on 19th April 1803 and grew up in Harlow, Essex. She was a famous composer in England until her private life became very public. - [Flower of the Month - April](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-april-3/) - The song for the Flower of the Month in April is “Tears & Smiles” from “Songs of the Months” by Eliza Flower (1803 – 1846), published by A J Novello, 1834 - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Charlotte Murchison](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-charlotte-murchison/) - Charlotte Murchison (1788-1869), geologist, introduced her husband, Roderick Murchison, to the subject. He received many awards and honours - she got nothing! - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Imogen Holst PODCAST](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-imogen-holst-podcast/) - Imogen Holst, Composer and Conductor, #born 12 April 1907 featured in our December concert at Conway Hall in 2025 and will feature in much more this year! - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration PODCAST](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-podcast-evelyn-baxter/) - A birthday podcast for Evelyn Baxter (1879-1959) an extraordinary Scottish ornithologist - science, history and the family’s ‘Aunt Evie’ - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-elizabeth-maconchy/) - Elizabeth Maconchy is one of the most important British/Irish Composers of the 20th century, so we are thrilled to feature her music in our next project... - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration PODCAST](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-caroline-herschel/) - Caroline Herschel (1750-1848), the first woman to discover a comet and an equal figure in the astronomical and musical careers of her brother William. - [IWD 14th March 2026](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/iwd-14th-march-2026/) - ELECTRIC VOICE THEATRE and all our partners and friends are celebrating International Women’s Day #IWD all week with Music & Science by Women 8 – 14 March 2026 - [IWD 13th March 2026](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/iwd-13th-march-2026/) - ELECTRIC VOICE THEATRE and all our partners and friends are celebrating International Women’s Day #IWD all week with Music & Science by Women 8 – 14 March 2026 - [IWD 12th March 2026](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/iwd-12th-march-2026/) - ELECTRIC VOICE THEATRE and all our partners and friends are celebrating International Women’s Day #IWD all week with Music & Science by Women 8 – 14 March 2026 - [IWD 11th March 2026](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/iwd-11th-march-2026/) - ELECTRIC VOICE THEATRE and all our partners and friends are celebrating International Women’s Day #IWD all week with Music & Science by Women 8 – 14 March 2026 - [IWD 10th March 2026](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/iwd-10th-march-2026/) - ELECTRIC VOICE THEATRE and all our partners and friends are celebrating International Women’s Day #IWD all week with Music & Science by Women 8 – 14 March 2026 - [IWD 9th March 2026](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/iwd-9th-march-2026/) - ELECTRIC VOICE THEATRE and all our partners and friends are celebrating International Women’s Day #IWD all week with Music & Science by Women 8 – 14 March 2026 - [IWD 8th March 2026](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/iwd-8th-march-2026/) - ELECTRIC VOICE THEATRE and all our partners and friends are celebrating International Women’s Day #IWD all week with Music & Science by Women 8 – 14 March 2026 - [Flower of the Month - March](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-march-3/) - The song for the Flower of the Month in March is “Winds and Clouds” from “Songs of the Months” by Eliza Flower (1803 – 1846), published by A J Novello, 1834 - [Young Singer’s Programme 2026: Pop-Up Workshop 2](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/young-singers-programme-2026-pop-up-workshop-2/) - "Listen to the Rhythm" Young Singer’s Programme Pop Up Workshop 2 at Conway Hall on February 28th 2026, 10am - 1pm - [Young Singer’s Programme 2026 – Pop Up Workshop 1](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/young-singers-programme-2026-free-pop-up-workshop-1-2/) - "The Listening Performer" the Electric Voice Theatre Young Singer’s Programme Pop Up Workshop 1 at Conway Hall on January 31st 2026, 10am - 4pm - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Agnes Arber](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-agnes-arber/) - Agnes Arber (1879-1960), Botanist and philosopher who "worked from home", BORN 23rd Feb, London - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Elizabeth Gray](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-elizabeth-gray/) - Elizabeth Gray (1831-1924) fossil collector - 40,000 specimens collected in the area around Girvan on Scotland's west coast over 80 years - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Agnes Borthwick](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-agnes-borthwick/) - Agnes Borthwick (1889-1949), Munitions Engineer, BORN 19th February 1889 in Greenock on the beautiful River Clyde in Scotland - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Lilian Bader](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-lilian-bader/) - Lilian Bader (1918 - 2015) Aircraft Instrument Engineer, WAAF, rising to Leading Aircraftwoman then Acting Corporal, the first woman to achieve her stripes. - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Isabella Leitch](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-isabella-leitch/) - Isabella Leitch (1890–1980) Nutritional Physiologist believed that everyone deserved an income which would enable them to afford a healthy diet. - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Leonora Rintoul](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-leonora-rintoul/) - Leonora Rintoul was a persistent campaigner for the protection of birds and renowned Ornithologist associated with the Isle of May though born in Fife, Scotland. - [Flower of the Month - February 2026](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-february-2026/) - The song for Flower of the Month in February is “St Valentine’s Day” from “Songs of the Months” by Eliza Flower (1803 – 1846), published by A J Novello, 1834 - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Doris Grant](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/doris-grant/) - Let's celebrate nutritionist, Doris Grant with a bit of baking! Our researcher, Catherine Booth, tried out the recipe for the Grant Loaf first made almost by accident during WW2. - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Lady Dufferin](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-lady-dufferin/) - Today we celebrate the composer and poet Lady Dufferin who was born on 18th January 1807 and became a great friend to mathematician & astronomer Mary Somerville - [Flower of the Month - January](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-january/) - “A Chime for the New Year" is the January “Song of the Month” by Eliza Flower (1803 – 1846), published by A J Novello, 1834 - [Millman's Winter Carols](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/millmans-winter-carols-2/) - Millman's Winter Carols from 1.30 - 2.30pm Millman Street Community Centre, 50 Millman Street, Camden, WC1N 3EW Free Entry Just come along! - [St Luke's Winter Carols](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/st-lukes-winter-carols/) - Winter Carols from 1-2pm, 9th December 2025, St Luke's Community Centre, 90 Central Street, London EC1V 8AJ. Free Entry - Just come along! - [Whittington Winter Carols](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/whittington-winter-carols-2/) - 3rd December 2025, 12noon Whittington Park Community Centre, Yerbury Road, London, N19 4RS Free Entry - Places Limited - Please phone 020 7272 1847 - [Winter Carols by Candlelight](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/winter-carols-by-candlelight/) - Join us for a festive feast of carols new and old in the candlelit chambers of historic Conway Hall and discover a rich history of secular hymns - [Voices and Minds: Creative Responses to Dementia](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/voices-and-minds-creative-responses-to-dementia/) - Join Electric Voice Theatre and Songhaven at Conway Hall for an afternoon’s exploration of science, music, ethics, and activism for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month - [Isabella's Footsteps in Keith](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/isabellas-footsteps-in-keith/) - ISABELLA’S FOOTSTEPS is a fascinating evening of history, science and music celebrating Keith born marine biologist Isabella Gordon O.B.E. (1901-1988) - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday: Victoria Drummond](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-victoria-drummond/) - Victoria Drummond (1894 - 1978) was a WW2 Marine Engineer - the first British woman seagoing engineer - who saved ships during bombardments in WW2 - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday: Marjory Kennedy Fraser](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-marjory-kennedy-fraser/) - Marjory Kennedy Fraser (1857 – 1930) collected songs from the Gaelic tradition and her settings in English helped popularize and save these beautiful melodies - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday - Doris Mackinnon](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-doris-mackinnon/) - Doris Mackinnon (1883 - 1956), protozoologist, became the first female Professor at King’s College, London and loved music too - particularly Beethoven - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday - Mary Russell](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-mary-russell/) - Mary Russell, Duchess of Bedford (1865 - 1937), was an ornithologist and radiographer who decided at the age of 60 to become a Pilot! - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday: Ellen Willmott](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-ellen-willmott/) - Ellen Willmott (1858-1934) developed her garden into a world-famous botanical centre - it's now Warley Place Nature Reserve - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday: Carolina Nairne](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-carolina-nairne/) - Carolina Nairne (1766-1845) wrote and collected songs & poems from the Scottish folk tradition - cleaning up some of the more baudy texts! - [Flower of the Month - September](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-september-3/) - The Flower of the Month song for September is “A Song for Autumn”by Eliza Flower (1803–1846) from “Songs of the Months” published by Novello December 1834 - [Flower of the Month - August](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-august-3/) - The Flower of the Month song for August is ”The Harvests of Time" by Eliza Flower (1803–1846) a setting of words by Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday - Beatrix Potter](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-beatrix-potter/) - Beatrix Potter, author of Peter Rabbit and many other stories for children, was also a mycologist studying fungi with the help of a Scottish Postman!!! - [Minerva Scientifica Birthdays - Valentine & Barthélemon](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthdays-valentine-barthelemon-2/) - Centenary Celebration of Scottish World War 2 codebreaker Jean Valentine BORN 7th July 1924 and the 275th birthday of London born Composer Maria Barthélemon - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday – Rosalind Franklin](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-rosalind-franklin/) - Rosalind Franklin - a pioneering crystallographer whose photo 51 revealed the double helix structure of DNA and who also did ground-breaking research on viruses - [Minerva Scientifica Birthdays - Dring & Miller](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthdays-dring-miller/) - Madeleine Dring (1923-1977) & Nora Miller (1898-1994) were both accomplished pianists and singers but one of them spent more time underwater! - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday - Amy Johnson](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-amy-johnson/) - Amy Johnson (1903 - 1941) was an Aeronautical Engineer and World Famous Pilot, who first came to attention when she flew from England to Australia single handed - [Vocal Connections Workshop](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/science-singing-misfolding-workshop/) - Join us on April 10th at Conway Hall for a fun, creative and fascinating vocal workshop with a scientific twist! - [Radical Songs of the Seasons - Summer](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/radical-songs-of-the-seasons-summer/) - Eliza Flower's "Free Trade Songs of the Seasons" inspired a new song cycle "Seasons of Change" reflecting the seasons in the shadow of environmental crisis - [Radical Songs of the Seasons - Spring](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/radical-songs-of-the-seasons-spring/) - Eliza Flower's "Free Trade Songs of the Seasons" inspired a new song cycle "Seasons of Change" reflecting the seasons in the shadow of environmental crisis - [Radical Songs of the Seasons - Winter](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/radical-songs-of-the-seasons-winter/) - Eliza Flower's "Free Trade Songs of the Seasons" inspired a new song cycle "Seasons of Change" reflecting the seasons in the shadow of environmental crisis - [Radical Songs of the Seasons - Autumn](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/radical-songs-of-the-seasons-autumn/) - Eliza Flower's "Free Trade Songs of the Seasons" inspired a new song cycle "Seasons of Change" reflecting the seasons in the shadow of environmental crisis - [Radical Songs of the Seasons - 1845](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/radical-songs-of-the-seasons/) - New recordings of 2 radical song cycles, 200 years apart. Eliza Flower's "Free Trade Songs of the Seasons" 1845 inspired the Flower Composers "Seasons of Change" 2023 - [The Complete Flowers of the Months](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/the-complete-flowers-of-the-months/) - Check out Eliza Flower's "Songs of the Months" 1834 complete on YOUTUBE including the final song for December "Winter Minstrelsy" from December 1st 2024 - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday: Mary Maxwell Campbell](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-mary-maxwell-campbell/) - Today we celebrate composer Mary Maxwell Campbell, born 1812, she provided the signature tune for Minerva Scientifica - The March of the Women of Science - [Flower of the Month - November 2024](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-november-2024/) - The Flower of the Month song for November is “Come to thy home!” by Eliza Flower (1803–1846) from “Songs of the Months” published by Novello December 1834 - [Benefact £5,000 Draw Nominations OPEN!](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/benefact-5000-draw-nominations-open/) - This week please nominate us to win £5,000 to help fund our many projects for 2025. It costs you NOTHING, takes less than a minute and means the world THANKYOU! - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday: Gulielma Lister](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-gulielma-lister/) - A meticulous observer, illustrator and collector, Gulielma Lister (1860-1949) was world-famous for her research into slime mould.... - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday: Mary Lyell](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-mary-lyell/) - Mary Lyell (1808 – 1873) was an important conchologist and geologist. Darwin himself had good reason to be grateful to her.... - [Flower of the Month - October 2024](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-october-2024/) - The Flower of the Month song for October is "Falling Leaves" by Eliza Flower (1803–1846) from “Songs of the Months” published by Novello December 1834 - [September Songs at Conway Hall](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/september-songs-at-conway-hall/) - Join us for conversation, music, art, archival material & and interactive guide to our new website dedicated to Eliza Flower (1803-1846). - [Freethought History Festival - Saturday](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/freethought-history-festival-saturday/) - "Radical Music, Remarkable Women" EVT's F M Lynch and KCL Research Fellow Dr K Fry explore women’s musical and intellectual networks in 19th century London... - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday: Miriam Rothschild](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-miriam-rothschild/) - Insects are crucial contributors to ecological diversity. Miriam Rothschild (1908-2005) introduced wildflower meadows and launched the UK’s nature reserves. - [Freethought History Festival - Sunday](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/freethought-history-festival-sunday/) - SING FOR ELIZA! Family Workshop - help us sing & sign a very special song that tells the amazing story of Conway Hall's composer - Eliza Flower (1803 - 1846) - [CARE WEEKENDER 2024](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/care-weekender-2024/) - EVT are back in Harlow on August 4th with singing workshops for kids, a song about Eliza Flower (1803-1846) and a singalong to celebrate the women of Essex! - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebrations - Amy Johnson](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebrations-amy-johnson-2/) - Amy Johnson (1903 - 1941) was an Aeronautical Engineer and World Famous Pilot, who first came to attention when she flew from England to Australia single handed - [Flower of the Month - July](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-july-3/) - The Flower of the Month song for July is “The Wanderer’s Lullaby”by Eliza Flower (1803–1846) from “Songs of the Months” published by Novello December 1834 - [ChoirFest Harlow](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/choirfest-harlow/) - EVT are thrilled to be part of ChoirFest with the young people of Harlow's Livewire Vocal Collective who we've been working with on some great new songs... - [Minerva Scientifica Birthdays 2024: Adeline Campbell](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthdays-2024-adeline-campbell/) - Adeline Campbell, Scottish Physician & Surgeon, born 11th June 1887. Her courage and dedication helped to lay the foundations for modern health care - [Minerva Scientifica Birthdays 2024: Florence Attridge](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthdays-2024-florence-attridge/) - A mini Zoom Opera by Cheryl Frances-Hoad, inspired by the life of Florence Attridge (1901-1975) who made secret radio sets for spies at Marconi's during WW2 - [Flower of the Month - May 2024](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-may-2024/) - 1st May 2024Flower of the Month May - “A May-day Memory” from “Songs of the Months” published by A J Novello December 1834 LISTEN NOW - CLICK HERE In nature the flower of the month is lily of the valley, known to symbolise humility, sweetness, the return of happiness and motherhood YouTube Recordings of the Songs - [Flowers of the Seasons - Newcastle University](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flowers-of-the-seasons-newcastle-university/) - Bringing the wonderful music of Eliza Flower to Newcastle in collaboration with the University and BBC New Generation Thinker & NUAcT Fellow: Oskar Jensen - [Flowers of the Seasons - St John's ARC, Old Harlow](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flowers-of-the-seasons-st-johns-arc-old-harlow/) - Eliza Flower (1803–46) pioneering feminist composer, radical political activist, a genius according to Mendelssohn, grew up in Harlow, Essex.... - [Flower of the Month - February 2024](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-february-2024/) - 1st February 2024Flower of the Month February “St Valentine’s Day” from “Songs of the Months” published by A J Novello December 1834 LISTEN NOW - CLICK HERE In nature the flower of the month is of course the Primrose symbolizing virtue and modesty! YouTube Recordings of the Songs of the Months will be released online each month - [Flower of the Month - December](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-december-2/) - December Flower of the Month December “Winter Minstrelsy” Eliza Flower (1803–1846) for solo voice and piano performed by Alex Pratley – Baritone Frances M Lynch– Piano from “Songs of the Months” published by A J Novello December 1834 Find out more about the song and the singer here In nature the flower of this month isn’t - [Apply now for our Young Singers Programme January 2024](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/apply-now-for-our-young-singers-programme-january-2024/) - Applications are open now for our Young Singers Programme January 2024 The Flower Project led by Frances M Lynch Artistic Director of electric voice theatre A programme of training in vocal ensemble techniques Through the music of Women Composers Open to YOUNG SINGERS aged c. 18 – 30 of any gender and at varying skill levels APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! - [Flowers of the Seasons - Holborn Community Centre](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flowers-of-the-seasons-holborn-community-centre/) - A free performance and workshop celebrating the music of Eliza Flower (1803–46) radical political activist, a genius according to Mendelssohn - [Flower of the Month - November](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-november-2/) - The Flower of the Month song for November is "Come to thy home" by Eliza Flower (1803–1846) from “Songs of the Months” published by Novello December 1834 - [Flowers of the Seasons - Politics, Power & Poverty](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flowers-of-the-seasons-politics-power-poverty/) - Eliza Flower (1803–46) pioneering feminist composer, radical political activist, a genius according to Mendelssohn ‘the music we all waited for’ Robert Browning - [Flower of the Month - October](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-october-2/) - October Flower of the Month October “Falling Leaves” Eliza Flower (1803–1846) for solo voice and piano performed by Margaret Cameron – Mezzo Frances M Lynch – Piano from “Songs of the Months” published by A J Novello December 1834 Find out more about the song and the singers here In nature the flower of this month is - [Flower of the Month - September](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-september-2/) - The Flower of the Month song for September is “A Song for Autumn”by Eliza Flower (1803–1846) from “Songs of the Months” published by Novello December 1834 - [Flower of the Month - August](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-august-2/) - The Flower of the Month song for August is “The Harvests of Time”by Eliza Flower (1803–1846) from “Songs of the Months” published by Novello December 1834 - [Flower of the Month - July](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-july-2/) - The Flower of the Month song for July is “The Wanderer’s Lullaby”by Eliza Flower (1803–1846) from “Songs of the Months” published by Novello December 1834 - [Flower of the Month - June](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-june-event/) - The Flower of the Month song for June is “Summer Song for the Open Air” Eliza Flower (1803–1846) from “Songs of the Months” published by Novello December 1834 - [Young Singers Programme - "The Flower Singers" Ensemble Workshop](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/young-singers-programme-the-flower-singers-ensemble-workshop/) - Sat 3rd June Young Singers Programme The Flower Singers Intensive Vocal Ensemble Technique Workshop 10am – 4pm Sat June 3rd Conway Hall 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS Open to talented YOUNG SINGERS Aged c. 18 – 30 Soprano, Mezzo, Alto or Countertenor voices only A unique opportunity to join ELECTRIC VOICE - [Apply now for our June 3rd Young Singers Programme Workshop](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/apply-now-for-our-june-3rd-young-singers-programme-workshop/) - Applications are open now for our Young Singers Programme The Flower Singers Intensive Vocal Ensemble Technique Workshop 10am – 4pm Sat June 3rd Conway Hall 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS Open to talented YOUNG SINGERS Aged c. 18 – 30 Soprano, Mezzo, Alto or Countertenor voices only A unique opportunity - [Minerva Scientifica PODCAST Episode 24: Songs for a Statue](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-podcast-episode-24-songs-for-a-statue/) - A podcast celebrating the 1st anniversary of the unveiling of a statue for Mary Anning in Lyme Regis on May 21st 2022 - [Flower of the Month - May](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-may/) - Monday 1st MayFlower of the Month May "A May Day Memory" from “Songs of the Months” published by A J Novello December 1834 Availble here to LISTEN from May 1st In nature the flower of the month is lily of the valley, known to symbolise humility, sweetness, the return of happiness and motherhood Recordings of - [Eliza Flower Birthday Celebration 2023](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/eliza-flower-birthday-celebration-2023-2/) - 19th April 2023 Eliza Flower Composer, Singer and Pianist BORN 19th April 1803, Harlow, Essex Click Here from 19th April and help us celebrate You will find: A video of our recent Zoom Concert "Flowers of Spring - Politics, Power and Poverty" Podcast "Eliza Flower" a discussion of her music and life with Oskar Cox Jensen - [Flower of the Month - March](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-march-2/) - The song for the Flower of the Month in March is “Winds and Clouds” from “Songs of the Months” by Eliza Flower (1803 – 1846), published by A J Novello, 1834 - [Flower of the Month - February](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flower-of-the-month-february-2/) - The song for the Flower of the Month in February is “St Valentine’s Day” from “Songs of the Months” by Eliza Flower (1803 – 1846), published by A J Novello, 1834 - [Misfolding Exhibition PHOENIX ART SPACE Brighton](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/misfolding-exhibition-phoenix-art-space-brighton/) - 19th - 23rd April 2023 Misfolding Exhibition PHOENIX ART SPACE Project Space 19 - 23 April 2023 Wednesday - Friday, 11.00 - 17.00 FREE - Just drop in! Phoenix Arts Space 10 – 14 Waterloo Place Brighton BN2 9NB BSL interpreted live performances 2:30 and 3:30 pm Sat April 22nd click here to book ‘Misfolding’ - [EVT VIRTUAL CHOIR - Flowers of the Seasons Plenary](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/evt-virtual-choir-flowers-of-the-seasons-plenary/) - Tuesday 25th April 6.30pm Electric Voice Theatre VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT Plenary Session Join us for the final session of our current project to discuss further projects in STEAMM later this year - if you'd like to join please go to the Virtual Choir Registration Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem: Feb 7th - [Flowers of Spring - Politics, Power & Poverty](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/flowers-of-spring-politics-power-poverty/) - 7pm 4th April 2023 A BSL intertpreted zoom concert of songs by radical activist and celebrated, yet forgotten, composer Eliza Flower (1803-1846) Free Tickets here An online dramatic concert exploring the music of Eliza Flower (1803-1846), a composer lauded by many writers and musicians including Mendelssohn, Robert Browning and John Stuart Mill. She formed a protest song - [EVT VIRTUAL CHOIR - Flowers of the Seasons Session 8](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/evt-virtual-choir-flowers-of-the-seasons-session-8/) - Tuesday 28th March 6.30pm Electric Voice Theatre VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT session 8 of 8 Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem: Feb 7th – March 28th Performance April 4th 2023 Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem is a project in collaboration with Conway Hall, featuring the work of composer Eliza Flower (1803–1846) and her sister, - [EVT VIRTUAL CHOIR - Flowers of the Seasons Session 7](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/evt-virtual-choir-flowers-of-the-seasons-session-7/) - Tuesday 21st March 6.30pm Electric Voice Theatre VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT session 7 of 8 Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem: Feb 7th – April 4th 2023 Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem is a project in collaboration with Conway Hall, featuring the work of composer Eliza Flower (1803–1846) and her sister, the poet, Sarah Flower - [EVT VIRTUAL CHOIR - Flowers of the Seasons Session 6](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/evt-virtual-choir-flowers-of-the-seasons-session-6/) - Tuesday 14th March 6.30pm Electric Voice Theatre VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT session 6 of 8 Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem: Feb 7th – April 4th 2023 Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem is a project in collaboration with Conway Hall, featuring the work of composer Eliza Flower (1803–1846) and her sister, the poet, Sarah Flower - [EVT VIRTUAL CHOIR - Flowers of the Seasons Session 5](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/evt-virtual-choir-flowers-of-the-seasons-session-5/) - Tuesday 7th March 6.30pm Electric Voice Theatre VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT session 5 of 8 Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem: Feb 7th – April 4th 2023 Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem is a project in collaboration with Conway Hall, featuring the work of composer Eliza Flower (1803–1846) and her sister, the poet, Sarah Flower - [EVT VIRTUAL CHOIR - Flowers of the Seasons Session 4](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/evt-virtual-choir-flowers-of-the-seasons-session-4/) - Tuesday 28th February 6.30pm Electric Voice Theatre VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT session 4 of 8 Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem: Feb 7th – April 4th 2023 Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem is a project in collaboration with Conway Hall, featuring the work of composer Eliza Flower (1803–1846) and her sister, the poet, Sarah Flower - [EVT VIRTUAL CHOIR - Flowers of the Seasons Session 3](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/evt-virtual-choir-flowers-of-the-seasons-session-3/) - Tuesday 21st February 6.30pm Electric Voice Theatre VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT session 3 of 8 Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem: Feb 7th – April 4th 2023 Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem is a project in collaboration with Conway Hall, featuring the work of composer Eliza Flower (1803–1846) and her sister, the poet, Sarah Flower - [EVT VIRTUAL CHOIR - Flowers of the Seasons Session 2](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/evt-virtual-choir-flowers-of-the-seasons-session-2/) - Tuesday 14th February 6.30pm Electric Voice Theatre VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT session 2 of 8 Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem: Feb 7th – April 4th 2023 Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem is a project in collaboration with Conway Hall, featuring the work of composer Eliza Flower (1803–1846) and her sister, the poet, Sarah Flower - [EVT VIRTUAL CHOIR - Flowers of the Seasons Session 1](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/evt-virtual-choir-flowers-of-the-seasons-session-1/) - Tuesday 7th February 6.30pm Electric Voice Theatre VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT session 1 of 8 Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem: Feb 7th – April 4th 2023 Flowers of the Seasons – Two Flowers, One Stem is a project in collaboration with Conway Hall, featuring the work of composer Eliza Flower (1803–1846) and her sister, the poet, Sarah Flower - [Minerva Scientifica PODCAST Episode 22: Misfolding](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-podcast-episode-22-misfolding/) - A podcast combining cutting edge science with a diverse range of commissioned music to form an exploration of the science of Alzheimer’s disease. - [Mary Anning and her Sisters in Science](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/mary-anning-and-her-sisters-in-science/) - 1pm May 1st 2022 Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis FREE ENTRY - JUST TURN UP!!! Photo by Helen Vincent A family friendly semi-staged performance of music by electric voice theatre with British Sign Language interpretation and Touch Tour A moving mini music-drama by Judith Bingham, featuring Mary Anning herself, is at the centre of this staged - [Stroud Green Festival "The Somerville Connexion"](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/stroud-green-festival-the-somerville-connexion/) - 7.30pm 24th July 2022 Stroud Green Festival Holy Trinity Gardens, Granville Road, London, N4 4EL BOOK NOW ON THIS LINK Mary Somerville. Lithograph after J. Phillips. Image Courtesy of Wellcome Library, London. A live performance of vocal music illuminating the hidden lives of exceptional women whose worlds revolved around the Queen of the Sciences Astronomer & Mathematician - [Voices for the Future - Women's Nature](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/voices-for-the-future-womens-nature/) - 7pm 11th April 2022 BOOK NOW ON THIS LINK A free online concert of vocal music celebrating our Young Singers Programme & Virtual Choir with music by women composers A short, eclectic programme of works by women composers from the 20th century which reflect on the natural world and our different relationships with it. From - [Songs & Stories from "The Somerville Connexion"](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/songs-stories-from-the-somerville-connexion/) - 7pm 8th March 2022 BOOK NOW ON THIS LINK Mary Somerville. Lithograph after J. Phillips. Image Courtesy of Wellcome Library, London. An online concert of vocal music illuminating the hidden lives of exceptional women whose worlds revolved around the Queen of the Sciences, Astronomer & Mathematician Mary Somerville (1780-1872) In 1834 a book called “On - [Isabella's Footsteps](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/marine-biology-live-isabella-and-the-emperor/) - 4pm 18th November 2021 "Isabella and the Emperor: Isabella's Footsteps" Watch the video above of this British Sign Language interpreted celebration of Marine Biologist Dr Isabella Gordon (1901-1988) Principal Crustacea Curator at NHM, Miranda Lowe, has just celebrated 30 years in the post previously occupied by Dr Isabella Gordon. Their connections in life and science - ["Working from Home" Live Performance](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/working-from-home/) - 3rd September 2021 "Working from Home" A short video of extracts from this semi-staged BSL Interpreted concert Performed by an electric voice theatre acapella quartet Stroud Green Festival Friday September 3rd, 7.30pm Outdoors at Holy Trinity Church, Stroud GreenImage by Ryoko Tamura Working from Home isn’t just a C21st lockdown phenomenon; it’s something women have - [BBC RADIO 3 BROADCAST](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/bbc-radio-3-broadcast/) - 10pm 10th July 2021 Frances M Lynch Composer Artistic Director of electric voice theatre “Virus - in molecular mode” for vocal samples and electronics NEW MUSIC SHOW BBC Radio 3 Music & Words by Frances M Lynch Film by Shelley James In collaboration with Brian Sutton, Professor of Molecular Biophysics, King’s College London. Inspired by - [St Columba’s Women Live Zoom](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/st-columbas-women-live-zoom/) - 7pm 7th December 2021 BOOK NOW ON THIS LINK A British Sign Language interpreted celebration of the life of St Columba on the 1,500th Anniversary of his birth through the sacred music of women composers with special guest Sandy NicDhòmhnaill Jones Gaelic Crowned Bard 2019-2021 When St Columba (Colmcille) built his monastery on Iona in - [Beatrix Potter FUNGI SONG COMPETITION FINALE](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/beatrix-potter-fungi-song-competition-finale/) - 3.30pm Wednesday 10th November BSL Interpreted ZOOM Event Hygrocybe coccinea by Beatrix Potter Source-Armitt Museum and Library BOOK NOW ON THIS LINK! Online Event supported by the British Mycological Society BEATRIX POTTER FANTASTICAL FUNGI MEGASONG COMPETITION FINALE Join us for the premiere performance of the winning verses for a MEGASONG for Beatrix Potter and her - [Voices for the Future VIRTUAL CHOIR "LOBSTERS & LIMERICKS" Session 6](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/voices-for-the-future-virtual-choir-lobsters-limericks-session-6/) - Tuesday 23rd Nov 6.30pm VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT 2 - session 6 of 6 "LOBSTERS & LIMERICKS" Every Tuesday at 6.30pm on Zoom Oct 19th - Nov 23rd 2021 Join our celebration of women of science in song! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE It's not too late to join us - we start the next - [Voices for the Future VIRTUAL CHOIR "LOBSTERS & LIMERICKS" Session 5](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/voices-for-the-future-virtual-choir-lobsters-limericks-session-5/) - Tuesday 16th Nov 6.30pm VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT 2 - session 5 of 6 "LOBSTERS & LIMERICKS" Every Tuesday at 6.30pm on Zoom Oct 19th - Nov 23rd 2021 Join our celebration of women of science in song! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE It's not too late to join us - we start the next - [Voices for the Future VIRTUAL CHOIR "LOBSTERS & LIMERICKS" Session 4](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/voices-for-the-future-virtual-choir-lobsters-limericks-session-4/) - Tuesday 9th Nov 6.30pm VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT 2 - session 4 of 6 "LOBSTERS & LIMERICKS" Every Tuesday at 6.30pm on Zoom Oct 19th - Nov 23rd 2021 Join our celebration of women of science in song! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE It's not too late to join us - we start the next - [Voices for the Future VIRTUAL CHOIR "LOBSTERS & LIMERICKS" Session 3](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/voices-for-the-future-virtual-choir-lobsters-limericks-session-3/) - Tuesday 2nd Nov 6.30pm VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT 2 - session 3 of 6 "LOBSTERS & LIMERICKS" Every Tuesday at 6.30pm on Zoom Oct 19th - Nov 23rd 2021 Join our celebration of women of science in song! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE It's not too late to join us - we start the next - [Voices for the Future VIRTUAL CHOIR "LOBSTERS & LIMERICKS" Session 2](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/voices-for-the-future-virtual-choir-lobsters-limericks-session-2/) - Tuesday 26th October 6.30pm VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT 2 - session 2 of 6 "LOBSTERS & LIMERICKS" Every Tuesday at 6.30pm on Zoom Oct 19th - Nov 23rd 2021 Join our celebration of women of science in song! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE It's not too late to join us - we start the next - [Voices for the Future VIRTUAL CHOIR "LOBSTERS & LIMERICKS" Session 1](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/voices-for-the-future-virtual-choir-lobsters-limericks-session-1/) - Tuesday 19th October 6.30pm VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT 2 - session 1 of 6 "LOBSTERS & LIMERICKS" Every Tuesday at 6.30pm on Zoom Oct 19th - Nov 23rd 2021 Join our celebration of women of science in song! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE It's not too late to join us - we start the next - ["The Fossil Detectives" Sidmouth Science Festival](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/the-fossil-detectives-sidmouth-science-festival/) - Sun 17th October 5pm A BSL Interpreted ZOOM Event Book Now! Voices for the Future - Mary Anning "The Fossil Detectives" Book Now! A Live ZOOM music-drama performed by singers from ELECTRIC VOICE THEATRE, with music by Elizabeth Poston (1905 – 1987), Judith Bingham, FRANCES M LYNCH, and the children of Sidmouth Primary School. Introduced - [ZOOM PERFORMANCE "Beatrix Potter's Secret Kingdom"](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/uk-fungus-day-beatrix-potter-events/) - 1pm Saturday 2nd OctoberBSL Interpreted PREMIERE ZOOM Performance BOOK NOW! “Beatrix Potter's Secret Kingdom” Hygrocybe coccinea by Beatrix Potter - Armitt Museum Part of UK FUNGUS DAY, this unusual music-drama was created by EVT Artistic Director, Frances M Lynch and is performed live on ZOOM by electric voice theatre, BSL Interpreter Lauren Lister, and - [Voices for the Future VIRTUAL CHOIR "FOSSILS & FUNGI" Session 7](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/voices-for-the-future-virtual-choir-fossils-fungi-session-7/) - Tuesday 19th October 6.30pm VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT 1 - session 7 of 7 "FOSSILS & FUNGI" Every Tuesday at 6.30pm on Zoom Sept 7th - Oct 19th 2021 Join our celebration of women of science in song! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE It's not too late to join us - we start the next - [Voices for the Future VIRTUAL CHOIR "FOSSILS & FUNGI" Session 6](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/voices-for-the-future-virtual-choir-fossils-fungi-session-6/) - Tuesday 12th October 6.30pm VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT 1 - session 6 of 7 "FOSSILS & FUNGI" Every Tuesday at 6.30pm on Zoom Sept 7th - Oct 19th 2021 Join our celebration of women of science in song! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE It's not too late to join us - a new project begins - [Voices for the Future VIRTUAL CHOIR "FOSSILS & FUNGI" Session 5](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/voices-for-the-future-virtual-choir-fossils-fungi-session-5/) - Tuesday 5th October 6.30pm VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT 1 - session 5 of 7 "FOSSILS & FUNGI" Every Tuesday at 6.30pm on Zoom Sept 7th - Oct 19th 2021 Join our celebration of women of science in song! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE It's not too late to join us! We will be breathing (always - [Voices for the Future VIRTUAL CHOIR "FOSSILS & FUNGI" Session 4](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/voices-for-the-future-virtual-choir-fossils-fungi-session-4/) - Tuesday 28th September 6.30pm VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT 1 - session 4 of 7 "FOSSILS & FUNGI" Every Tuesday at 6.30pm on Zoom Sept 7th - Oct 19th 2021 Join our celebration of women of science in song! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE It's not too late to join us! We will be breathing (always - [Voices for the Future VIRTUAL CHOIR "FOSSILS & FUNGI" Session 3](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/voices-for-the-future-virtual-choir-fossils-fungi-session-3/) - Tuesday 21st September 6.30pm VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT 1 - session 3 of 7 "FOSSILS & FUNGI" Every Tuesday at 6.30pm on Zoom Sept 7th - Oct 19th 2021 Join our celebration of women of science in song! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE It's not too late to join us! We will be breathing (always - [Voices for the Future VIRTUAL CHOIR "FOSSILS & FUNGI" Session 2](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/voices-for-the-future-virtual-choir-fossils-fungi-session-2/) - Tuesday 14th September 6.30pm VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT 1 - session 2 of 7 "FOSSILS & FUNGI" Every Tuesday at 6.30pm on Zoom Sept 7th - Oct 19th 2021 Join our celebration of women of science in song! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE It's not too late to join us! We will be breathing (always - ["The Fossil Detectives" Performance](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/the-fossil-detectives-performance/) - Sat 11th September 7pm Book NOW!!! A BSL Interpreted ZOOM Event "The Fossil Detectives" Did St Hilda rescue Whitby from a plague of snakes by turning them into fossils? Or perhaps Yorkshire’s Spider Man, Martin Lister, had the right answer – that God had planted fossils in the rocks at the Creation? The mystery was - [Voices for the Future VIRTUAL CHOIR "FOSSILS & FUNGI" Session 1](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/voices-for-the-future-virtual-choir-11/) - Tuesday 7th September 6.30pm VIRTUAL CHOIR PROJECT 1 - session 1 of 7 "FOSSILS & FUNGI" Every Tuesday at 6.30pm on Zoom Sept 7th - Oct 19th 2021 Join our celebration of women of science in song! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE We will be breathing (always good), warming up our voices, getting some - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Miriam Rothschild NEW PODCAST](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-miriam-rothschild-new-podcast/) - 5th August 2021Miriam Rothschild Entomologist and Conservationist BORN 5th August 1908, Ashton Wold, Northamptonshire, England electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 21: A passion for fleas click the blue arrow above to listen PODCAST SERIES Episode 21: A passion for fleas Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations Miriam Rothschild - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Ellen Willmott PODCAST](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-ellen-willmott-podcast/) - 19th August 2021Ellen Willmott Botanist BORN 19th August 1858, Heston, Middlesex electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 10 The Ghost of Warley Place click the blue arrow above to listen PODCAST SERIES Episode 10: The Ghost of Warley Place “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” Ellen Willmott Horticulturalist A - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebrations: Carolina Nairne](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebrations-carolina-nairne/) - 16th August 2021 Carolina Nairne Composer, Poet, Musician BORN 16th August 1766, ‘Auld Hoose’ of Gask, Perthshire, Scotland electric voice theatre · Oh! Rowan Tree! by Lady Carolina Nairne "Oh! Rowan Tree!" by Carolina Nairne (1766-1845) The unaccompanied voices are Margaret Cameron, Frances M Lynch with Priscilla Adebambo, Ellie Brammer and Nicole Laidlaw from Clovenstone - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Beatrix Potter](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-beatrix-potter/) - 28th July 2021Beatrix Potter Mycologist BORN 28th July 1866, London, England, UK electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 20: A Famous Mycologist click the blue arrow above to listen PODCAST SERIES Episode 20: A Famous Mycologist “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” Beatrix Potter (1866 - 1943) Mycologist - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebrations – Rosalind Franklin](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebrations-rosalind-franklin/) - 25th July 2021 Rosalind Franklin X-ray Crystallographer & Biophysicist BORN 1920, Notting Hill, London Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958) was the pioneering British crystallographer whose photo 51 revealed the double helix structure of DNA. Extraordinarily talented, she died tragically young, but had already carried out ground-breaking research that tackled our greatest modern challenge – viruses. "Virus in - [Minerva Scientifica Birthdays - Valentine & Barthélemon](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthdays-valentine-barthelemon/) - 7th July 2021 Jean Valentine Codebreaker during World War 2 BORN 7th July 1924, Perth, Scotland Maria Barthélemon Composer, Singer and Keyboardist BORN 7th July 1749, Covent Garden, London Jean Valentine (1924 - 2019) worked in secret at Bletchley Park, so we didn't hear her story until very recently when the role of women codebreakers was - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebrations - Amy Johnson](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebrations-amy-johnson/) - 1st July 2021 Amy Johnson Aeronautical Engineer & Pilot BORN 1st July 1903, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 6 A Magnificent Woman click the blue arrow above to listen PODCAST SERIES Episode 6: A Magnificent Woman “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” Amy - [Minerva Scientifica "Misfolding"](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-misfolding/) - 1st & 2nd June 2021 "Misfolding" Tuesday 1st - Wednesday 2nd June 10:00 until 17:30 an open online workshop on linking music and theatre with dementia research Image by Professor Louise Serpell We are all too well aware these days of the role of VIRUSES in human diseases, and of course have been aware for - [Minerva Scientifica - Windrush Medicine](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-windrush-medicine/) - 22nd June 2021 Windrush Day PODCAST EPISODE 7: Windrush Medicine “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 7 Windrush Medicine click the blue arrow above to listen We originally made this podcast in 2020 to celebrate both the foundation day of the - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Isabella Gordon NEW PODCAST](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-isabella-gordon-new-podcast/) - 18th May 2021Isabella Gordon Marine Biologist BORN 18th May 1901, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 19: Isabella and the Emperor PODCAST EPISODE 19: Isabella and the Emperor “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” From humble beginnings in Keith, Moray, Scotland, Dr Isabella Gordon (1901-1988) - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Helen Hopekirk](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-helen-hopekirk/) - 20th May 2021Helen Hopekirk Composer BORN 20th May 1856 Portobello, Edinburgh electric voice theatre · The Voice Of The Mountains By Helen Hopekirk “The Voice of the Mountains” by Helen Hopekirk (1856 – 1945) (click the blue button above to listen) A song for voice and piano, performed by Frances M Lynch, which we discovered - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Elaine Bullard](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-elaine-bullard/) - 11th May 2021Elaine Bullard Botanist BORN 11th May 1915, Greenwich, London Elaine Bullard taken by herself photo provided by Sydney Gauld Elaine Bullard (1915 – 2011) carried out her most important work in the Orkney Islands, visiting them all to study the flora, meticulously recording their Latin names. She produced many papers on botanical species - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Delia Derbyshire](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-delia-derbyshire/) - 5th May 2021Delia Derbyshire Composer BORN 5th May 1937, Coventry, England Doctor Who? Delia Derbyshire (1937 – 2001), was the most important pioneering composer of electronic music the UK has ever produced, yet her most famous work wasn’t officially credited to her on TV until 50 years after its first airing on the BBC. Yes – - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Maria Ogilvie Gordon NEW PODCAST](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-maria-ogilvie-gordon-new-podcast/) - 30th April 2021Maria Ogilvie Gordon Geologist and Pianist BORN 30th April 1864, Monymusk, Aberdeenshire electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 18: Mountains, Music and Deep Time click on the blue button above to listen PODCAST EPISODE 18: Mountains, Music and Deep Time “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration: Eliza Flower](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-eliza-flower/) - 19th April 2021Eliza Flower Composer and Pianist BORN 19th April 1803, Harlow, Essex electric voice theatre · Now Pray We For Our Country by Eliza Flower Now Pray We For Our Country by Eliza Flower (click the blue button above to listen) Eliza Flower(1803 – 1846) wrote this patriotic anthem for SATB acapella chorus. In this - [Gulielma Lister Talk for Leyton Historical Society](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/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. - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-isobel-dunlop-t/) - 14th March 2021Isobel Dunlop Composer and Violinist BORN 14th March 1901 Edinburgh Although Isobel Dunlop (1901 - 1975) died only 46 years ago and her influence on musical life in Scotland was substantial, there is a dearth of information about her and her scores are equally elusive. The picture above represents her as a musician - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-elizabeth-tollet/) - 11th March 2021Elizabeth Tollet A Towering Mathematical Poet BORN 11th March 1694 electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 13: A Towering Mathematical Poet click on the blue button to listen to the PODCAST Episode 13 Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations Multi-talented Elizabeth Tollet (1694-1754) excelled at mathematics, but - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-amanda-ira-aldridge/) - 10th March 2021Amanda Ira Aldridge Singer Composer Teacher BORN 10th March 1866 Upper Norwood London electric voice theatre · “Azalea” (Dark Eyed Soldier) by Amanda Ira Aldridge click on the blue button to listen “Azalea” (Dark Eyed Soldier), for voice and piano is performed by Frances M Lynch. The original song “Azalea” was published in the early - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-avril-coleridge-taylor/) - 8th March 2021Avril Coleridge-Taylor Composer & Conductor BORN 8th March 1903 South Norwood London electric voice theatre · The Rustling of Grass by Avril Coleridge-Taylor click on the blue button to listen "The Rustling of Grass" was written c. 1923 and is a setting for solo voice and piano of text by Alfred Noyes. This performance - [Essex 2020 Finale Event](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/essex-2020-finale-event/) - 5pm March 3rd 2021 Essex 2020 Finale Event During 2020, electric voice theatre ran a project as part of the Essex 2020 year of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM). Our project "Echoes from Essex" is being celebrated alongside the many other events, competitions, exhibitions and recordings which went on right across Essex. We - [Minerva Scientifica Connections 2020 REVIEW](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-connections-2020-review/) - THURSDAY 31st December 2020 Click Here for a video celebrating the extraordinary and unexpected Connections evt has made during 2020 Despite the pandemic we found ourselves working with 150 people around the UK to create an explosion of creativity, science and music, celebrating outstanding women in STEAMM past and present. We will be celebrating the - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-10/) - 10th December 2020 PODCAST Click on each of the pictures to listen to all 3 offerings! A special celebration for the 205th birthday of Ada Lovelace born 10th December 1815 Mathematician and Computer Pioneer PODCAST “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” Episode 14: ADA BAB(BLE) Dr Patricia Fara - Science historian, Emeritus Fellow of Clare - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-25/) - Christmas Day 25th December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! “Slumber Song” by Helen Hopekirk (1856-1945) for 4 part women's chorus performed by Frances M Lynch .....a choir of angels sing a lullaby! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! and many thanks for joining our Advent Calendar 2020 Join us on December 30th for the electric voice theatre - ["Hope for Essex" Video Release](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/hope-for-essex-video/) - SUNDAY October 25th Hope for Essex a Semi-Staged Reading of a New Music-Theatre Work by Frances M Lynch A ZOOM recording from September 20th 2020 The final event of our Echoes from Essex Project in this special Essex 2020 year which brings together all the work done by our Essex team of researchers, musicians, singers, - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-24/) - 24th December 2020 Click on the picture for the music video! “Snow Flakes Are Falling” by Clarke & Lynch (Herbtracks) On Christmas Eve we are dreaming of snow.... Snow is falling I feel it, I see it, I hear it Floating, flying... - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-23/) - 23rd December 2020 Click on the picture to watch & listen! “Set me as a seal upon thine heart” by Imogen Holst (1907 - 1984) Performed by Frances M Lynch, Alice Privett (Sopranos) Simone Ibbett-Brown, Margaret Cameron (Mezzos) David Sheppard (Counter-Tenor) This searing acapella round with words from Song of Songs & a mesmerising film by - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-22/) - 22nd December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! “Azalea” by Amanda Ira Aldridge (1866 - 1956) (published under her pseudonym Montague Ring) for voice & piano performed by Frances M Lynch The words are adapted to tell the story of Aircraft Instrument Engineer LILIAN BADER (1918 - 2015) and her "Dark Eyed Soldier" (husband - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-21/) - 21st December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! “The Story Of I Love You” by Nicola LeFanu An Acapella Round Sung by Frances M Lynch, Alice Privett, Margaret Cameron, Jenny Miller, David Sheppard, Julian Stocker and Gwion Thomas Cherry blossom in the snow heralds a very old folk rhyme... .....in a very modern round! - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-20/) - 20th December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! “There Is No Rose Of Such Virtue" by Anon c. 1420 Arranged by Frances M Lynch All 3 parts are sung by David Sheppard (Countertenor) ....Gloria in Excelsis Deo - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-19/) - 19th December 2020 Click on the picture for the music video! “Sleep By Your Side” by Clarke & Lynch (Herbtracks) "Once upon a time, in another world" Filmed in Central London, Edinburgh, Berwickshire Coast and other currently inaccessible locations! - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-18/) - 18th December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! "Thinking I Hear Thee Call" by Cheryl Frances-Hoad A mini Zoom music-drama Performed by Frances M Lynch (Soprano) - Florence Attridge (1901-1975) Radio Engineer Margaret Cameron (Speaker) - Radio Operative on Enemy Territory Florence developed secret spy radio sets at Marconi's during WW2 As she reminisces to - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-17/) - 17th December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! “May Day Carol: The Hedges And Fields” by Imogen Holst An arrangement for 3 voices of a traditional Carol Sung by Alice Privett, Jenny Miller and Margaret Cameron Yes - it's a Carol - but not a Christmas Carol! The hedges and fields are cloth’d in - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-16/) - 16th December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! “The Moon of Heaven” by Elspeth Manders for acapella vocal quartet Frances M Lynch (Soprano) Simone Ibbett-Brown (Mezzo Soprano) David Sheppard (Countertenor) Julian Stocker (Tenor) ......Music to celebrate the winter moon.... - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-15/) - 15th December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! “Snow Play” by Clarke & Lynch (Herbtracks) A light hearted instrumental frolic in the snow ....to get you into the Christmas mood! - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-14/) - 14th December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! “VIRUS – in molecular mode” by Frances M Lynch A vocal collage Frances M Lynch & Jenny Miller – Sopranos Simone Ibbett-Brown & Margaret Cameron – Mezzos Julian Stocker – Tenor, Gwion Thomas – Baritone, Herbie Clarke – Bass Film by Shelley James Inspired by the work - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-13/) - 13th December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! “My Mother ” by Frances M Lynch Performed by Frances M Lynch, Jenny Miller (sopranos); Margaret Cameron (mezzo); David Sheppard (counter tenor); Julian Stocker (tenor); Gwion Thomas (baritone) Words by Eliza Westbury (1808 - 1828) Eliza was a Lacemaker in Northamptonshire Her poem is entitled "On - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-12/) - 12th December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! “Firmament” by Frances M Lynch Performed by Frances M Lynch (soprano), Annabel Malton (tenor viol) Film by Jack Cornell Words by Margaret Cavendish from Nature’s Pictures 1671 .....a beautiful meditation on thoughts, understanding and memory - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-11/) - 11th December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! "A Sweet Country Life" by Imogen Holst (1907 - 1984) Performed by Frances M Lynch (soprano), David Sheppard (counter-tenor), Julian Stocker (tenor), Gwion Thomas (baritone) After yesterday's extravaganza for Ada Lovelace's Birthday here is a VERY short, and very sweet Folk Song from Gloucestershire “A sweet - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-9/) - 9th December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! “The Superposition of State” by Frances M Lynch Performed by Jenny Miller & David Sheppard (speakers) David Sheppard, Julian Stocker & Gwion Thomas (singers) Inspired by quantum physics in collaboration with Dr Isabelle Riou, Teledyne e2v Film by Jack Cornell Particles, that are also waves, Patterns, reflected - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-8/) - 8th December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! "The Rustling of Grass" by Avril Coleridge-Taylor (1903 - 1998) Performed by Simone Ibbett-Brown – Mezzo-Soprano Frances M Lynch - Piano Text by Alfred Noyes Let's take a restful moment and imagine it's Summer again..... “...the rustling of grass.... Brings to life a lost day.... When - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-7/) - 7th December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! “The March of the Women” by Ethel Smyth (1858 –1944) A stirring march to start the week... ...sung by a one voice choir!... The film, by Jack Cornell, is in honour of Florence Attridge (1901 -1975) who won a British Empire Medal after the Second World - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-6/) - 6th December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! “The Lacemakers Prayer" by Maria Barthélemon (1749 - 1799) sung by Frances M Lynch, Jenny Miller (sopranos); Margaret Cameron (mezzo); David Sheppard (counter tenor); Julian Stocker (tenor); Gwion Thomas (baritone); violins, bass viol and harpsichord realised at the keyboard by Frances M Lynch The words of - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-5/) - 5th December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! "Splash Burble Gurgle Whoosh" The Essex Water Cycle Mega Song by some very talented young Essex composers and performers the film was made by Jack Cornell and includes the composer's 3D water cycle models Water is a beautiful thing and this music was one of the - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-4/) - 4th December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! "The Holy And The Ivy" adapted by Clarke & Lynch In a Festive Friday Fun Infusion ....with some equally familiar Christmas tunes! - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-3/) - 3rd December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! "Sea Lullaby" by Shena Fraser (1910 - 1993) Sung by Mezzo-Soprano Margaret Cameron (BBC Singers) Pianist - Frances M Lynch ...nothing quite like a gorgeous lullaby at Christmas... The original poem by Eugene Field has been slightly adapted to illustrate the story of Marine Biologist Nora - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-2/) - 2nd December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! “Now pray we for our country” by Eliza Flower (1803–1846) Written almost 200 years ago this choral hymn seems pitch perfect for the end of Lockdown We certainly need a prayer for the UK (sorry this one just mentions England!!) The film, by Jack Cornell, is - [Music for Advent](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/music-for-advent-1/) - 1st December 2020 Click on the picture to listen! "Christmas" by Clarke & Lynch (Herbtracks) Whispering vocals, magical harps and strings full of suspense as we wait to see what Christmas 2020 will bring! - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-19112020/) - 19th November 2020 MARY MAXWELL CAMPBELL Composer BORN 19th November 1812, Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland  (click the blue arrow above to listen) The Mole and the Bat was written for children and is all about these two animals travelling the world, something we can only dream of these days. The original words to this song are - [Echoes from Essex OCTOBER PODCAST 4](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/echoes-from-essex-october-podcast-4/) - October 30th 2020 click the blue arrow above to listen Listen to the last of our October Echoes from Essex Podcasts Head over NOW to the Echoes from Essex Pages for more music, history, science and art AVAILALBE NOW On 20th September 2020, the Essex Virtual Choir premiered a new song of celebration about Women - ["Hope for Essex" Performance](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/echoes-from-essex-grand-finale/) - SUNDAY Sept 20th 7pm ZOOM EVENT Hope for Essex a Semi-Staged Reading of a New Music-Theatre Work by Frances M Lynch The final event of our Echoes from Essex Project in this special Essex 2020 year which brings together all the work done by our Essex team of researchers, musicians, singers, scientists and workshop participants. - [Echoes from Essex OCTOBER PODCAST 3](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/echoes-from-essex-october-podcast-3/) - October 23rd 2020 PODCAST SERIES “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” Episode 13: A Towering Mathematical Poet electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 13: A Towering Mathematical Poet click the blue arrow above to listen The 3rd of our October "Echoes from Essex" Podcasts Essex is full - [Echoes from Essex OCTOBER PODCAST 1](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/echoes-from-essex-october-podcast-1/) - October 9th 2020 PODCAST SERIES “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” Episode 11: An Engineer's Daughter electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 11 An Engineer's Daughter click the blue arrow above to listen The 1st of our October "Echoes from Essex" Podcasts Trained at Cambridge University, Beryl Platt - [Echoes from Essex OCTOBER PODCAST 2](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/echoes-from-essex-october-podcast-2/) - October 16th 2020 PODCAST SERIES “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” Episode 12: The Queen of Slime Mould electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 12 The Queen of Slime Mould click the blue arrow above to listen Gulielma Lister The 2nd of our October Echoes from Essex - [Echoes from Essex PODCAST](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/echoes-from-essex-podcast/) - 3pm Aug 19th PODCAST SERIES “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” Episode 10: The Ghost of Warley Place electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 10 The Ghost of Warley Place click the blue arrow above to listen A wealthy horticulturalist with a passion for roses, Ellen Willmott(1858-1934) developed - [Soundings from Essex 3](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/soundings-from-essex-3/) - Ellen Willmott's garden By Alfred Parsons (1847-1920) Monday Aug 10th 7pm ZOOM EVENT Ellen Willmott: The Botanical Gardener of Brentwood A wealthy horticulturalist with a passion for roses, Ellen Willmott (1858-1934) developed her family garden into a world-famous botanical centre and funded international expeditions to discover new plants. Join us for this celebration of Essex's - [Soundings from Essex 4](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/soundings-from-essex-4/) - Slime Mould Image by Wildschuetz from Pixabay Monday Aug 17th 7pm ZOOM EVENT Gulielma Lister: Leytonstone’s World Expert on Fungi A meticulous observer, illustrator and collector, Gulielma Lister (1860-1949) was world-famous for her research into slime mould and her continual support of younger female scientists. Join us for this celebration of Essex's world famous mycologist - [Soundings from Essex 8](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/soundings-from-essex-8/) - Monday Sept 14th 7pm ZOOM EVENT Women of Essex: Forgetting to Remember Essex Virtual Choir joins Dr Patricia Fara to reflect on women in Essex Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths and Medicine through the ages. Meet a young engineering prodigy from Essex Steamettes, find out more about the future of the "Snapping the Stilleto" initiative - [Soundings from Essex 7](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/soundings-from-essex-7/) - Cartoon from Punch Magazine, Volume 29 Page 26; 21 July 1855 Wellcome Collection gallery (2018-03-27): Public Domain, Wikimedia Monday Sept 7th 7pm ZOOM EVENT Water and Land: Splash, Burble, Gurgle, Whoosh (and the GREAT STINK!) The World Premiere of a MegaSong written by Essex children with scientists from Essex & Suffolk Water which show just - [Soundings from Essex 6](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/soundings-from-essex-6/) - Hawker Hurricane WW2 Fighter Plane Monday Aug 31st 7pm ZOOM EVENT Beryl Platt: Baroness of Writtle and Aeroplane Engineer Trained at Cambridge University, Beryl Platt (1923-2015) was a distinguished engineer and campaigner for female education who worked on fighter aircraft during the Second World War. She is the final historical character featured in our "Echoes - [Soundings from Essex 5](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/soundings-from-essex-5/) - The British Type 3 Mark II radio Florence Attridge may have worked on (Image courtesy of Tim Wander) Monday Aug 24th 7pm ZOOM EVENT Florence Attridge: The Secret Radio Pioneer from Chelmsford Florence Attridge (1901-75) spent her whole career with Marconi, winning a British Empire Medal after the Second World War for her classified contributions - [Soundings from Essex 2](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/soundings-from-essex-2/) - Monday Aug 3rd 7pm ZOOM EVENT 2. Elizabeth Tollet: Stratford’s Scientific Poet Isaac Newton praised her achievements, yet the poetry of multi-talented Elizabeth Tollet (1694 - 1754) expresses her resentment at being unjustly excluded from the male world of science. Join us for this celebration of an Essex woman whose life, steeped in sciences and - [Splash, Burble, Gurgle, Whoosh](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/splash-burble-gurgle-whoosh-aug-3rd-7th-2020/) - Echoes from Essex Mon 3 - Fri 7 August 2020 Daily Zoom sessions: 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.30pm Children's songwriting workshops: Splash, Burble, Gurgle and Whoosh your way to a MEGASONG with electric voice theatre and the Echoes from Essex Project. Meet a real Water Scientist, investigate climate change with artist Jack Cornell and show off - [Soundings from Essex 1](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/soundings-from-essex-july-27th-2020/) - Monday July 27th 7 - 8pm ZOOM EVENT 1. Margaret Cavendish: The Blazing Star from Colchester Renowned author of The Blazing World, Margaret Cavendish (1623-73) married one of England's richest aristocrats but dedicated her life to challenging scientific orthodoxy and the subjugation of women. Join us for our celebration of this Essex icon with mesmerising - [Happy Birthday Rosalind Franklin! ](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-centenary-celebration-july-25-2020/) - 6pm July 25th BOOK NOW! Join us online for music, art and conversation to celebrate the centenary of Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958), the pioneering British crystallographer whose photo 51 revealed the double helix structure of DNA. Extraordinarily talented, she died tragically young, but had already carried out ground-breaking research that tackled our greatest modern challenge – - [Essex Virtual Choir](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/essex-virtual-choir-july-29th-2020/) - Echoes from Essex BOOKING OPEN NOW! Every Wednesday at 7pm on Zoom from July 29th - September 23rd ESSEX VIRTUAL CHOIR Join our celebration of Essex’s splendid women of science in song! We will be breathing (always good), warming up our voices, getting some good vocal exercise, and some gentle physical exercise too, and getting - [Echoes from the UK Family Concert](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/family-concert-july-21st-2020/) - BOOK NOW! Echoes from the UK Home Concerts Club - Family Concert July 21st 4 - 4.45pm ZOOM Sing a Song of Science Frances M Lynch, Herbie Clarke and children from Aberdour School, Isle of Coll Help us sing some songs of science, find a special crab that’s deep in the mud, sweep the stars - [Echoes from Essex](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/echoes-from-essex-july-12th-2020/) - July 12th PODCAST SERIES “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” Episode 9: Another Holst in Thaxted electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 9 Another Holst in Thaxted click the blue arrow above to listen Thaxted Festival has a wonderful reputation for classical music in Essex and is - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-july-7-2020/) - July 7th PODCAST SERIES “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” Episode 8: Secrets of Bletchley Park electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 8 Secrets of Bletchley Park click the blue arrow above to listen This episode is in honour of the birthday of a secret codebreaker who - [Minerva Scientifica Anniversary Celebrations](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-anniversary-celebrations-july-1st-2020/) - July 1st PODCAST SERIES “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” Episode 6: A Magnificent Woman electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 6 A Magnificent Woman click the blue arrow above to listen - SCROLL DOWN FOR PODCAST 7! AMY JOHNSON, born on July 1st 1903, was a - [International Women in Engineering Day](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/international-women-in-engineering-day-june-23-2/) - PODCAST SERIES “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” Episode 5: A Sense of Engineering  electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 5 A Sense of Engineering Today we celebrate International Women in Engineering Day through the "Echoes from Essex" project in collaboration with Chelmsford Civic Theatre Baroness Platt - [Echoes from Essex](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/echoes-from-essex-june-14-2/) - PODCAST SERIES “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” Episode 4: Music for Marconi’s Secret Engineer electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations - Episode 4 Music for Marconi's Secret Engineer click the blue arrow above to listen Essex born composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad is embarking on a commission for electric voice - [Echoes from Essex](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/echoes-from-essex-2-2/) - PODCAST SERIES “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” Episode 2: An Unwelcome Guest! & “ECHOES FROM ESSEX” May 30th – September 20th 2020 We are excited to announce that today, for the first time, we are joining forces with Chelmsford Civic Theatre for the beginning of our “Echoes from Essex” Lockdown Festival. Running throughout - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-may-26-2/) - Today we are celebrating the 110th birthday of Shena Fraser (1910 - 1993), a composer from Stirling whose work features in many of our live performance programmes. We re-discovered her when we performed "Echoes from the Engine Shed" in Stirling for Historic Environment Scotland. electric voice theatre · Women of Science & Music: 30 Celebrations - [Echoes from Northamptonshire](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/17th-may-2020-2/) - WELCOME TO DAY 10 OF "Echoes from Northamptonshire" BRIXWORTH ONLINE MUSIC FESTIVAL On this final day we invite you to look back at the last 10 days packed full of music, poetry and remarkable stories of exceptional women scientists, engineers and composers. Scroll down for more and don't forget to check out some of this - [Echoes from Northamptonshire](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/16th-may-2020-2/) - WELCOME TO DAY 9 OF "Echoes from Northamptonshire" BRIXWORTH ONLINE MUSIC FESTIVAL Find their live events on FACEBOOK PREMIERE OF “Bats, Moths and Bi-planes – PART 2″ for voices, vintage plane engines, moth wings and bat echolocation by Frances M Lynch Performed by Jenny Miller (soprano); Margaret Cameron (mezzo); David Sheppard (counter tenor); Julian Stocker - [Echoes from Northamptonshire](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/15th-may-2020-2/) - WELCOME TO DAY 8 OF "Echoes from Northamptonshire" BRIXWORTH ONLINE MUSIC FESTIVAL look out for a Zoom session on Sunday 17th PREMIERE OF “Bats, Moths and Bi-planes – PART 1″ for voices, vintage plane engines, moth wings and bat echolocation by Frances M Lynch Performed by Jenny Miller (soprano); Margaret Cameron (mezzo); David Sheppard (counter - [Echoes from Northamptonshire](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/14h-may-2020-2/) - WELCOME TO DAY 7 OF "Echoes from Northamptonshire" BRIXWORTH ONLINE MUSIC FESTIVAL look out for a Zoom session on Sunday 17th POETRY DAY Join us at Brixworth ONLINE Music Festival for some Northamptonshire poetry Find their live events on FACEBOOK And here is our own, women in science, offering from Poems and Fancies (1653) by - [Echoes from Northamptonshire](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/13th-may-2020-2/) - WELCOME TO DAY 6 OF "Echoes from Northamptonshire" BRIXWORTH ONLINE MUSIC FESTIVAL look out for a Zoom session on Sunday 17th Today we are thinking about flight involving birds and humans inspired by the exemplary conservation work taking place in close proximity to Brixworth and some early women pilots, one of whom was also deeply - [Echoes from Northamptonshire](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/12th-may-2020-2/) - WELCOME TO DAY 5 OF "Echoes from Northamptonshire" BRIXWORTH ONLINE MUSIC FESTIVAL ZOOM WORKSHOP 11 - 11.30am and look out for a final Zoom session on Sunday 17th PREMIERE OF A NEW WORK BY FRANCES M LYNCH FIRST PERFORMANCE OF A HYMN BY Maria Barthélemon (Polly Young ) 1749-1799 FOR 250 YEARS Today we celebrate - [Echoes from Northamptonshire](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/11th-may-2020-2/) - WELCOME TO DAY 4 OF "Echoes from Northamptonshire" BRIXWORTH ONLINE MUSIC FESTIVAL So.... the answer to the question - Why does a composer link Doctor Who to Northampton? IS DELIA DERBYSHIRE (1937 – 2001) In 1980, Delia moved to Northampton where she spent the rest of her life. She was the most important pioneering composer - [Echoes from Northamptonshire](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/10th-may-2020-2/) - WELCOME TO DAY 3 OF "Echoes from Northamptonshire" WOMEN COMPOSER'S DAY BRIXWORTH ONLINE MUSIC FESTIVAL electric voice theatre have been promoting the work of women composers past and present who live(d)or work(ed) in the UK through our Minerva Scientifica Project since 2013 Today we can announce our latest commission from Cheryl Frances-Hoad for her first - [Echoes from Northamptonshire](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/9th-may-2020/) - WELCOME TO DAY 2 OF "Echoes from Northamptonshire" BRIXWORTH ONLINE MUSIC FESTIVAL This is Madeleine Dring (1923 – 1977) a composer, singer and actor, who was born a stone’s throw from electric voice theatre’s base in North London. We have adopted her song “Echoes” (piano & voice) as the opening to our “Echoes” performances which - [Echoes from Northamptonshire](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/8th-may-2020ve-day-2/) - BRIXWORTH ONLINE MUSIC FESTIVAL On VE Day we celebrate an extraordinary WAAF Acting Corporal She lived near C15th Chichele College at Higham Ferrers, Northants Lilian Bader (1918 – 2015) Aircraft Instrument Engineer Northamptonshire resident Lilian Bader overcame her disadvantaged background to become one of the first black women to serve in Britain’s Armed Forces during - [Minerva Scientifica Birthday Celebration](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/minerva-scientifica-birthday-celebration-june-11-2/) - PODCAST SERIES “Women of Science & Music: 30 celebrations” Episode 3: Two Doctors, One Hundred Years electric voice theatre · Women Of Science And Music 30 Celebrations - Episode 3: Two Doctors, One Hundred Years click the blue arrow above to listen Two doctors, 100 years apart, one born in Kirkcaldy on the East Coast - [1 of The Million Day](https://www.electricvoicetheatre.co.uk/events/1-of-the-million-june-10-2/) - Today we celebrate 1 million women working in core STEM roles across the UK JOIN IN! 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