2023 New Recording Wrap Up

by sarah | Jan 17, 2024

Even as we look forward to the concerts, projects, and music that lie ahead in the new year, let’s reaffirm New Year’s resolutions to listen to more works by women composers and have a look back at some of the best classical albums to come out of 2023. It’s time to...

Link Roundup: June 6, 2023

by Liane Curtis | Jun 6, 2023

Readers have bemoaned the lapse of our Link Roundup feature, SO, we are going to try and get back in the swing of it!  It just seems like there is SO much important news sometimes, and we can’t claim to have a complete grasp on it — but here are a FEW...

Tanglewood — and Beethoven Idolatry — is Back For 2021

by sarah | Jun 11, 2021

By Sarah Baer (with some input by Liane Curtis) The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home is getting ready to welcome guests again in what is perhaps an ideal venue for events in these strange times.  The traditions of lawn chairs and picnics while enjoying some of...

Joshua Kosman’s Tribute to The Women’s Philharmonic

by Liane Curtis | Dec 30, 2019

Joshua Kosman is my favorite music critic. His energy, devotion, precision in focusing on the important issues as well as having a perspective on “the big picture” mean that I never tire of reading his work. I often ponder how fortunate the Bay Area of...

Monday Link Round Up: December 31, 2018

by sarah | Dec 26, 2018

  Wrap up the year with news and music from Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy! If you haven’t already, be sure to grab your 2019 WPA Calendar – celebrating the lives and work of historic and contemporary women composers! NPR’s list of best...