Monday Link Round Up: September 9, 2019

by sarah | Sep 9, 2019

News and music to start your week! The topic of women’s bodies – and body shaming – is not new to the world of classical music, and opera in particular. In recent news, soprano Kathryn Lewek received more words on her body in a review than about her...

Monday Link Round Up: September 2, 2019

by sarah | Sep 2, 2019

Celebrating women’s work in music – today and every day! Happy Labor Day (in the U.S.!) An excellent new Podcast from Listening to Ladies was just released with Elizabeth Blair speaking to Eleanor Alberga.  Don’t miss it! NPR’s All Things...

All kinds of reasons to love Amy Beach’s “Gaelic” Symphony!

by Liane Curtis | Aug 6, 2019

Paired with a work by Stanford in Irish-themed evening An edited and shortened version of this article appeared in the Boston Musical Intelligencer. The Boston Globe had an exciting piece last week in anticipation of the performance of Beach’s...

Monday Link Roundup: August 4, 2019

by sarah | Aug 6, 2019

News and music to start your week! The 2020 Women Composers Festival of Hartford has been announced!  The composer-in-residence will be Melika Fitzhugh (pictured) and the ensemble-in-residence is Craft Ensemble.  They have also posted calls for presentations,...

Monday Link Round Up: April 15, 2019

by sarah | Apr 15, 2019

News and music to start your week! Sorry to be late with our update, we’re just back from Minneapolis, where huge things are happening at the Minnesota Orchestra with Maestro Sarah Hicks!  A few weeks ago, the hip-hop artist Dessa live-recorded an album with the...