Sophie Matthews
15 March 2023
Synopsis
This unusual lecture explores the links between the visual and the aural, picture and sound. Drawing on the works of great painters such as Brueghel, Hogarth and Bosch, Stella presents a variety of images of woodwind instruments in their original social context. She also explores the symbolism of music in medieval and Renaissance arts, accompanied by live performances on authentic instruments.
CV
Sophie Matthews began playing flute at the age of 10, but is now one of the foremost players in the UK of the English border bagpipes. She also plays a variety of early woodwind instruments such as the baroque musette, an 18th century French bagpipe. In addition she is recognised as an accomplished modern-day balladeer, and when not touring, makes instruments, including her own baroque oboe.