This weekend:  Marianne Martines and Judith Weir

This weekend: Marianne Martines and Judith Weir

Marianne Martines’ works continue gaining recognition – Boston’s Horizon Ensemble performs her Symphony in C on Sunday, Oct. 6 – the concert is “pay what you can” and will stream, if you are unable to attend in person.  More information here.   The theme of the...
WPA News Digest – September 30, 2024

WPA News Digest – September 30, 2024

Exciting News!! Composer Jeanine Tesori has become the first woman composer to open a season for the Metropolitan Opera in its 141 years of operation. Her opera Grounded was given a gala premiere, starring mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo on September 23,as announced in...
Maria Antonia Walpurgis at 300!

Maria Antonia Walpurgis at 300!

Maria Antonia Walpurgis has turned 300, and we think the Princess could use a little more fanfare, please!! Baptized Maria Antoina Walpurgis Symphorosa, she was born at Nymphenburg Palace in Munich (18 July 1724).  Her titles included Princess of Bavaria and Electress...
All Hail The Tenth Muse! Part 2

All Hail The Tenth Muse! Part 2

By Dr. April Lynn James.  Part 1 is published here  My bestselling book,* The Tenth Muse: How Maria Antonia Advanced the Pastoral Opera, is a major revision of the dissertation I completed in 2002. Why did I not publish it then? I had other things to do with my life...