In Honor of Women’s Suffrage!

The Library of Congress blog reminded me today of the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage March on Washington. Please do read the full post about the important history that helped propel the nation forward. Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy would like to remember...

New Choral Commissions!

In honor of their 25th anniversary season, the New York Virtuoso Singers have commissioned 25 new choral works from American composers. Thirteen of the new pieces will be premiered in NYC on March 3rd, including works by: Ellen Taaffe Zwilich Augusta Read Thomas Thea...
International Contemporary Ensemble Plays Gubaidulina

International Contemporary Ensemble Plays Gubaidulina

The New York Times reviewed the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE)’s concert honoring the work of Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina. The concert was part of the Composer Portrait series. Featured earlier this season was Austrian composer Olga Neuwirth. Look...

New Fanny Mendelssohn Recording

The French string quartet Ebène just released a new CD pairing the work of Fanny Mendelssohn with her brother Felix. Visit NPR to catch up on a story done by All Things Considered about the ensemble and their new CD release. The NPR page also has the Allegro molto...
The Performance: Beach’s Concerto Comes to Life!

The Performance: Beach’s Concerto Comes to Life!

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in area premiere of rare, remarkable Concerto. [update added at end after hearing second performance] Amy Beach was 33 years old when she gave the premiere performance of her own Piano Concerto (op. 45 in C-Sharp Minor) in April 1900....