TORCH associates recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours
16 June 2021
We are delighted to celebrate the work of some of the people we have connected with at TORCH who have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours this year for their outstanding work in both academic and creative fields.
Nadine Benjaminhas been awarded an MBE for services to opera. Benjamin has performed at the English National Opera, the Royal Opera House, and the BBC Proms, amongst others. She is also developing great renown as an exponent of song, and her upcoming concert for TORCH with Nicolle Panizza will showcase their work together on American art song, a form of classical music usually written for one voice and piano accompaniment.
Lolita Chakrabartihas been awarded an OBE for services to drama. Chakrabarti is an actress and playwright, and has received wide acclaim for her adaptation of Life of Pi, as well as her sell-out show earlier this year, Hymn. TORCH was honoured to host Lolita as a Humanities Cultural Programme Visiting Fellow this term, during which time she held a masterclass and Q&A for early career theatre makers, as well as reflecting on her career and work in a public talk.
Watch In Conversation with Lolita Chakrabarti below:
We congratulate and thank all those who received recongition this year, and all those who contribute to the broader intellectual and cultural impact of the University.