Ruth Gipps was a composer of extraordinary gifts who spent her career fighting to be heard in a profession that often excluded her. Trained under Ralph Vaughan Williams, despite writing five symphonies and over 100 works, she faced immense gender discrimination, repeatedly being denied the opportunities, recognition and support her male peers received. Goblin Market, her dramatic cantata inspired by Christina Rossetti's iconic poem, is vivid, emotionally charged, brilliantly
Corra Sound brings a unique style and tone to our performances, with programmes that shine a light on little known composers alongside better known names. If you'd like to find out more, take a look at our sample repertoire lists.
