Autumn Leaves with soprano Lucy Crowe OBE and pianist Anna Tilbrook

Music for an autumn evening. Newnham is excited to announce a new programme of music events at College; launching with a gala performance in the grand surroundings of Clough Hall on 22 October 2026, given by internationally acclaimed soprano Lucy Crowe OBE and renowned pianist Anna Tilbrook. The Autumn Leaves concert programme will include Strauss Four Last Songs, Dvorak Gypsy Songs and music setting of Autumnal texts by Felix & Fanny Mendelssohn, as well as works by Chaminade, Fauré and Madeleine Dring. The evening will be the start of a recital series which will turn all corners of the College into concert spaces, to surprise audiences and to showcase exciting performers - more details below. With grateful thanks to Sarah Wilson (NC 1984) and husband Gary Powell for their generous support of this exciting new programme. Evening Programme: Pre drinks: 6.30pm in Lucia Windsor Room Performance starts: 7.30pm in Clough Hall Interval: 8.10pm in Lucia Windsor Room Performance resumes: 8.30pm Performance ends: 9.15pm Ticket to includes a pre and interval drink.