Author: sarah
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Amy Beach and Debra Kaye
Last week audiences in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania were treated to a new edition of Amy Beach’s Mass. This weekend there are two opportunities to enjoy Beach’s Symphony – a great way to continue the celebrations of her sesquicentennial! The first opportunity is on Saturday, May 6, the Westminster Community Orchestra in Princeton, NJ, will perform Beach’s Gaelic Symphony under the baton…
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Monday Link Round Up: May 1, 2017
News to start your week! NewMusicBox has a fantastic piece by composer Emily Doolittle about composing fits into motherhood. A hugely important – and not often discussed – topic. Doolittle’s article brings great insight and context into this issue. It’s a must read for everyone! Find it here! Composer and columnist Mohammed Fairouz shares insights at…
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New (and Remembered) Works
More great concerts – and very different concert experiences – to enjoy this weekend! The Moravian College Choir, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is presenting the premiere of a new edition of Amy Beach’s Mass on April 29. The work, composed when Beach was only 19, is believed to be the first Mass composed by an American woman.…
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Monday Link Round Up: April 24, 2017
News to start your week! We celebrated Dame Ethel Smyth’s birthday this weekend! Don’t miss the guest blog by Dr. Amy Ziegler and the new recording of Symth’s work. The BBC.com Culture column recognized the life and work of composer, conductor, and music educator Nadia Boulanger. Be sure to read the article, titled The Greatest Music…