by sarah | Jun 20, 2011
I recently wrote about the representation of women’s works at the Cabrillo Festival. But, that is far from the only festival where you can hear music by women this summer. In fact, one of the themes for the Oregon Bach Festival is In Praise of Women. Unfortunately...
by sarah | May 22, 2011
The Chicago Sinfonietta is facing a changing of the guard this season. Maestro Paul Freeman, who founded the ensemble in 1987, is retiring from the group, leaving the baton in the hands of Mei-Ann Chen. Chen’s reputation and qualifications leave no doubt that the...
by sarah | Mar 10, 2011
The BSO, led by Marin Alsop, just announced their 2011-2012 concert season which will be celebrating the music and achievements of women. Season highlights include Honegger’s Jeanne d’Arc au Bûcher (which will be semi-staged), James Lee III’s piece about...
by sarah | Mar 2, 2011
Award winning violinist and former child prodigy, as well as active soloist, Hilary Hahn has recently announced a new project, commissioning 27 new encore pieces. The news was released on her professional website. Hahn reportedly sought to increase and diversify the...
by sarah | Sep 15, 2010
Last fall Hilary Hahn premiered Jennifer Higdon’s Violin Concerto, which was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 2010. Hahn’s recording of the work, which she made with Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic) is scheduled for release on September 21. However,...
