EarlyMusic: Kitty Clive 28 Jan 12




Early Music Show show

Summary: Soprano Kitty Clive was born in the early 18th century, and rose to become London's top singer and comic actress, and a celebrity in her day. Lucie Skeaping talks about her with musicologist Berta Joncus, who is currently writing a book about the singer. The programme features music she made famous, including Arne's 'Rule Britannia', and also music written for her by Handel.