Tag: Boston Symphony Orchestra
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At Last ! Music by Florence Price performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Music by Florence Price performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra — 70-plus years after she wrote them There is no doubt that Florence Price’s music is undergoing a resurgence. The first performance of her music by the Boston Symphony Orchestra – which will perform three movements of her Symphony No. 3 in C minor, on…
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Monday Link Round Up: July 9, 2018
News and music to start your week! The mission of Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy focuses on leveling the playing field for women composers. The inequities are obvious in our oft-quoted statistics that show the prolific accomplishments of women composers who still do not receive the attention that is due to them. Issues surrounding women performers are…
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Monday Link Round Up: February 27, 2017
News to start your week! The Oscars happened Sunday night – and Mica Levi was nominated for best film score for Jackie. In recognition of her nomination, The New Yorker has a profile of the musician and composer. Also in The New Yorker, Alex Ross explores Kate Soper’s new work and “philosophy-opera” Ipsa Dexit which was recently presented…
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Opening Night at the Boston Symphony
— Hey, I haven’t worn a sandwich-board since the VPO protest of 1999! A lot of fun! My sign reads: BSO, why are women composers excluded? 2011-2012: 70 pieces by 32 composers— ALL of them MEN. Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy www.wophil.org Sign our mailing list! And I handed out a flier (200 of ’em!). It’s amazing…