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Helen Charlston

Battle Cry

Toby Carr, lute

Battle Cry
Songs of war and lamentation, voiced by abandoned women and united in Owain Park’s heart-wrenching Battle Cry, form the backbone of Helen Charlston’s reflections on the turbulent emotions and pain unleashed by acts of betrayal.

Programme includes music by Henry Purcell, Barbara Strozzi, Claudio Monteverdi and more.

Full Event Details

Songs of war and lamentation, voiced by abandoned women and united in Owain Park’s heart-wrenching Battle Cry, form the backbone of Helen Charlston’s reflections on the turbulent emotions and pain unleashed by acts of betrayal.

Programme includes music by Henry Purcell, Barbara Strozzi, Claudio Monteverdi and more.

Venue Details & Map

Location

Wigmore Hall, London
36 Wigmore Street London W1U 2BP


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