by Liane Curtis | Mar 7, 2024
We are thrilled that many concerts are taking place to celebrate Women’s History Month – As our friend conductor Wilbur Lin says, “Elevating women artists should not be limited to a single month, but #WomenHistoryMonth is always a good time to review how we are...
by Liane Curtis | Dec 30, 2022
By Dr. Liane Curtis On Dec. 2, 2022 I had the opportunity to hear – more than hear, of course, to experience — the Experiential Orchestra in New York City (you will recall that EXO brought us the magnificent recording of Ethel Smyth’s The Prison, which won a...
by Liane Curtis | Nov 30, 2022
Composer of the Week – Julia Perry by Elizabeth de Brito Conductor, violinist, pianist, singer, teacher, composer – this multi-talented woman ushered in a new era of neoclassicism with her wonderful compositions. As the revised edition of her Violin Concerto receives...
by Liane Curtis | Nov 2, 2022
Some GOOD News for your Wednesday! We are so excited that Ethel Smyth’s The Wreckers is receiving an important production at the Houston Grand Opera, and that critics and audiences are THRILLED! The Houston Press calls the 1906 work “an absolute marvel” and demands...
