Event | Music

MERCURY SONGS – EMILY LEVY & MATTHEW BOURNE

This event is part of HARVEST at Wainsgate

Mercury Songs created by award-winning performer-composers Emily Levy & Matthew Bourne is inspired by Bradford-born Julia Varley - the 20th-century activist for women’s and worker’s rights, and is rooted in radical political history.

This 5-piece ensemble weaves together rich vocal textures echoing traditional British folksong, and fearless jazz improvisation, telling a powerful story that draws you in, a story of empowered women with bold narratives of agency and defiance.

Co-commissioned by Spitalfields Festival where it premiered in July 2026, Mercury Songs was created in short-form for the PRS New Music Biennial Festival 2025 weekends in Bradford 2025 and at London’s Southbank Centre, broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and released by NMC Recordings.

Good to know

Tickets are cheaper when bought online and in advance.

Tickets will also be available on the door for the following prices:
General: £22
Concession: £18

On another note...

Why not join us for a very special pre concert Harvest Supper before the show starts.

Booking is essential as places are limited. Cost: £25 per person.

Click here for more information and booking.