Electric Voice Theatre:
The Eliza Flower Recital 2026

Join us for an informal hour of free-thinking discussion, music, and readings at the fireside of the historic Conway Hall Library in celebration of our cherished composer, Eliza Flower (1803–46).

This inaugural event explores the legacy of Flower’s collaborative friendship with the political polymath Harriet Martineau (1802–76) on the 150th anniversary of her death, and that of Flower’s natural successor at South Place Ethical Society, the prolific composer Emily Josephine Troup (1853–1913).

The programme will include a performance of Flower’s ‘Fellowship’ from Hymns of Modern Thought, which was first revived by Electric Voice Theatre at the Winter Carols by Candlelight concert last year. After the performance, you are invited to view Conway Hall’s displays of archival material, and view artist Elspeth Manders‘ original oil painting, ‘Garden of Heavenly and Earthly Nature’, which was commissioned for the project.

Presented by Electric Voice Theatre and guests:

Frances M Lynch • Artistic Director, Electric Voice Theatre
Oskar Jensen • UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, Newcastle University
Madeleine Goodall • Humanist Heritage Manager, Humanists UK
Katherine Fry • Independent Scholar
Laurence Panter • Piano, Tenor
Dee Simpson • British Sign Language Interpreter

PROGRAMME: 6.30pm

Eliza Flower |“Spring – The Descent of the Lark”  
Text: Sarah Flower Adams  from Free Trade Songs for the League Bazaar 1845 for piano and voice

Eliza Flower |“Fellowship”
Text: Harriet Martineau from Hymns of Modern Thought for piano and voices

Eliza Flower | August “The Harvests of Time”
Text: Harriet Martineau from Songs of the Months for piano and voice

Emily Josephine Troup |“Spring – There’s life abroad!”  
Text: Emily Taylor No. 168 from Hymns of Modern Thought for piano and voices

Emily Josephine Troup | “The Daddy Longlegs & the Fly”
Text: Nonsense Songs by Edward Lear, for piano and voice

Eliza Flower | “The Gathering of the Unions – March & Song” 1832
Text: Harriet Martineau for piano and voices

Age Recommendation:

All ages. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Price:

*A £2 venue levy is applied to each ticket purchased. This levy helps to support us in covering the costs of keeping our grade II listed building running and our doors open.*

In advance: • Supporter £20 • Standard £12 • Living Support £6 • Student £7   (+ £2 venue levy)
On the Door: • Supporter £21 • Standard £13 • Living Support £7 • Student £8   (+ £2 venue levy)

Access Information

This event is in the Library, which is located on the first floor, and is accessible only by stairs.