GEORGE Eliot in Words and Music

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Presented by Hambletts and Orchestra of the Swan in association with Wiltshire Creative

Orchestra of the Swan performs with acclaimed singer-songwriter SuRie, alongside Hermione Norris (Cold Feet, Spooks, The Salt Path) bringing George Eliot to bold and dramatic life, through Eliot's novels, letters, journals, poetry and journalism in GEORGE Eliot in Words and Music.

In tune with George Eliot's radicalism, David Le Page has devised a dazzlingly creative music programme that features 21st century female singer-songwriters including Kate Bush, Florence Welch, PJ Harvey, Alison Moyet, Bat for Lashes, FKA twigs and more.

SuRie, is internationally renowned for classical, pop and musical theatre, SuRie also won the Offie for Lead Performance in a Musical in 2024 for her portrayal of Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun. SuRie has released her brand new album Little Frames, available to buy/stream from all platforms.

Narrator Hermione Norris

Vocals SuRie