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URL:https://felixstowebookfestival.co.uk/events/jessica-duchen-myra-hess-n
 ational-treasure
SUMMARY:Jessica Duchen: Myra Hess - National Treasure
DESCRIPTION:For over six years every week day throughout World War II\, Dam
 e Myra Hess\, Britain’s greatest concert pianist\, ran lunchtime concert
 s at London’s National Gallery. Never interrupted by the bombing and wit
 h thousands queueing daily they became the stuff of legend\, proving music
 ’s power to support us in the darkest of times.\nThis biography is full 
 of insights into Hess’ collaborations with towering musicians of her day
 \, and her activities as an unsung activist\, helping refugee musicians fr
 om Nazi-occupied countries to find their feet in Britain and personally en
 deavouring to aid young British musicians faced with wartime deprivations.
 \n\nDame Myra Hess emerges from behind the myths: a unique personality ful
 l of generosity\, courage\, humour and sheer\, unfailing ‘chutzpah’.\n
 \nIn conversation with Catherine Larner\n\nAbout the author\n\nJessica Duc
 hen was a classical music correspondent for The Independent for 12 years.
   She has written on music for BBC Music Magazine\, The Guardian\, Prospe
 ct Magazine\, The Jewish Chronicle\, The Times\, iNews\, and classical-mus
 ic.com. She has written seven novels and is also a librettist.\n\n&nbsp\;\
 n\n[caption id="attachment_14563" align="alignleft" width="150"] photo by 
 Corinna Desch[/caption]\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n\n\
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CATEGORIES:Adult Programme 2025,Conservatory,Non-fiction
LOCATION:Harvest House Conservatory\, Cobbold Road\, FELIXSTOWE\, IP11 7SP\
 , United Kingdom
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