Various Composers - Where The Heart Roams (Lucy Farrimond)

Information

1. Lucy Farrimond - Roots
2. Ina Boyle - A Song of Enchantment
3. Rebecca Clarke - June Twilight
4. Muriel Herbert - The Lake Isle of Innisfree
5. Gerald Finzi - Let Us Garlands Bring, Op. 18: No. 5, It Was a Lover and His Lass
6. Eric Coates - Bird Songs at Eventide
7. Lucy Farrimond - She's Got That Northern Soul
8. Lucy Farrimond - Mabel
9. Roger Quilter - 3 Songs of William Blake, Op. 20: No. 1, Dream Valley
10. Ivor Gurney - The Fields Are Full
11. Rebecca Clarke - Down by the Sally Gardens
12. Lucy Farrimond - The Familiar Path
13. Muriel Herbert - How Beautiful Is the Night
14. Alan Murray - I'll Walk Beside You (Arr. for Voice & Piano Quintet by Lucy Farrimond)

Lucy Farrimond, soprano

Jack Redman, piano

Furness Festival Strings

Date: 2026

Label: Prima Facie

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Where The Heart Roams marks the debut album of a soprano who is also the programme’s composer, exploring the deeply personal question of what “home” truly means. Rooted in experiences of growing up in Wigan and developing artistically in Manchester and beyond, the album reflects the tension between permanence and movement that often shapes an artist’s life. Through themes of northern identity, pastoral beauty, memory, and belonging, the music celebrates the emotional power of ordinary moments — shared laughter, open landscapes, evening light, and quiet reflection. Ultimately, the programme suggests that while life may lead us far afield, the heart always remains connected to its origins.

Lucy Farrimond is a British lyric soprano whose career has taken her to leading concert halls and festivals across the UK and internationally, including the Royal Albert Hall, Bridgewater Hall, and Snape Maltings. She made her solo debut at the BBC Proms at just 21, performing The Creation with the BBC Philharmonic. Lucy has since collaborated with major orchestras including the Hallé and the BBC Symphony Orchestra under distinguished conductors such as Sir Mark Elder and Sakari Oramo. Alongside acclaimed operatic and concert performances, she is also recognised as a composer, educator, podcast host, and advocate for accessibility in opera, with works broadcast on BBC television.