Author: Liane Curtis
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Monday Link Roundup: April 18, 2022
A bit of news to start your week! Bethan Langford as Maria Theresia von Paradis in The Paradis Files. Photograph: Patrick Baldwin We are intrigued by the new opera that explores the life of the blind composer and pianist, Maria Theresia von Paradis (1759-1824). “The Paradis Files” is receiving positive reviews, and definitively gives much…
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Monday Link Roundup: April 11, 2022
Exciting News to start your week!!: Opera American has announced the 2022 winners of their Discovery grants. Eight women composers will receive grants to support the development of new opera and music-theater works: Layale Chaker, Ashi Day, Susan Kander, Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti, Pamela Madsen, Rachel J. Peters, Amber Vistein, and Alyssa Weinberg. WE can’t…
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Michiru Oshima: Eastern Musical Icon
We are very excited to conclude Women’s History Month with a post by Featured Guest Blogger Elizabeth de Brito. Ms. de Brito is the Founder and Creator of The Daffodil Perspective, a classical music podcast where every show is gender balanced and racially equitable, available on the website here, or through Mixcloud. Michiru Oshima: Eastern…
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Weekly Link Round-Up March 25,
Sorry to be so late with our weekly update! We do want to make sure everyone knows that the Women Composers Festival of Hartford is completely available online (until April 7), and for no fee (donations are encouraged, of course!) The 2022 Ensemble-in-residence Hartford Independent Chamber Orchestra (HICO) features the world premiere of Music Box…