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| Born
in Treforest, Morfydd Owen studied at University College, Cardiff and
the Royal Academy of Music before working as a singer, pianist and
composer. Fascinating friendships with D.H. Lawrence and Ezra Pound, a
chequered marriage to Freudian psychoanalyst Ernest Jones, and an
irregular death at the age of 26 have fostered her mythic status ever
since. This talk, illustrated with archive images and recordings of
Morfydd’s music, plus extracts from her correspondence is given by Dr
Rhian Davies, whose research has restored the composer to international
attention. Widely recognised as an innovative historian of twentieth-century British culture, Dr Davies has been awarded Visiting Fellowships at Indiana University, Bloomington, and at the National Library of Australia, Canberra. She is also an experienced broadcaster, making regular appearances on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM. As Artistic Director of the Gregynog Music Festivals since 2006, her curatorial work there has been described as ‘rewarding’ (The Guardian), ‘progressive’ (Classical Music) and ‘inspiring’ (The Times). |
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| The
admission charge for this event, to include post-lecture coffee and
biscuits, also in the Oriel Suite, is £8 for Friends’ pre-paid
bookings, or £10 at the door. If you wish to take advantage of this concessionary rate, please complete the slip below and send it with your cheque to: Ann Saer, 15 Highfields, Llandaf, Cardiff CF5 2QA (tel 029 2056 2756; email annsaer@talktalk.net) by Wednesday, 17 February. If applying for more than one event, please send separate cheques for each one. To minimise postal costs, no acknowledgement will be sent. Since this event is open to members of the public (£10 in advance or at the door), do tell your friends. They will be very welcome. |
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| Friends of National Museum Wales A talk by Dr Rhian Davies ‘A refined and beautiful talent’: Morfydd Owen (1891-1918) Saturday 20 February 2015 at 10.30am in the ORIEL SUITE, Cathays Park, Cardiff Please reserve …….... place(s) for the above event. I enclose a cheque for ……..… (made out to the Friends of National Museum Wales). Name(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Address ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Postcode …………………. Tel ……………………… Email ……………………………………….. |
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