The intense and complex relationship between Robert Schumann, his wife Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms; three of the nineteenth century’s most prolific musicians, has fascinated generations of music lovers and on 16th June Beloved Clara, an entrancing programme of beautiful music and readings arrives at The Atkinson, Southport. Beloved Clara stars award winning pianist Lucy Parham and two acclaimed actors – Joanna David who has played roles in many T.V. costume dramas and will appear in the next series of Downton Abbey and Martin Jarvis, a veteran of B.B.C. T.V. and radio who has also appeared in many Hollywood films.