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Radio 3,25 Jun 2020,7 mins

Pankhurst Anthem

Experience Classical

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Written to commemorate 100 years of the suffragette movement, in two distinct sections, the anthem questions why women didn’t have the vote, the issues of power and reflection on Emmeline Pankhurst’s ongoing struggle for the vote. Listen out for the spoken word combined with music. It’s a highly effective dramatic moment. Composer: Lucy Pankhurst Performer: BBC Singers Conductor: Hilary Campbell

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