A concert in Liverpool taking place on International Women’s Day will explore women classical composers throughout the ages.

The show at The Capstone Theatre on Saturday 8th March aims to explore the role of women in classical composition. It begins from the point of female invisibility with Hildegard Von Bingen and travels through Italy and Germany via women who had famous fathers or husbands who encouraged their writing. Pausing briefly with Anne Boleyn and exploring the idea of anonymity before travelling into the 20th century where women become more autonomous and able to compose and support themselves without male patronage.

Following a brief visit to America the concert finishes the first half in Victorian Britain. The performance involves interspersing songs with cultural information about the composers and the era in which they were writing. The second half of the concert begins with the tragic story of Llse Weber who wrote and sang music for the children of Thierenstadt concentration camp.

Once again, the programme returns to female composers from the British Isles. from the twentieth century. Thea Musgrave, Betty Roe, Elizabeth Maconchy and Grace Williams. The show finishes right up to date with Sasha Johnson Manning, composer of the Manchester carols. Women of Note takes place at The Capstone Theatre on Saturday 8th March at 7:30pm. Tickets are available now via the venue’s website.