UPDATE: Smyth’s THE PRISON in radio broadcast, April 27

by Liane Curtis | Apr 27, 2018

Listen tonight (April 27) to the Johnstown Symphony’s April 7 performance — 7 pm   (Eastern Daylight Time)  on WQED Radio (Link here) Published April 5: Ethel Smyth’s THE PRISON to receive North American Premiere “She is a hero, and it so...

Podcast Episode 02: “It’s about friggin’ time!” — Met Opera performs work composed by a woman

by Liane Curtis | Jan 1, 2017

Happy New Year!  Without a doubt, one of 2016’s most exciting music events was the performance of Kaija Saariaho’s “L’Amour de Loin” at New York’s Metropolitan Opera.  Our very first podcast offered some insiders’ ideas about the production. Now, in our second...

Fanny Hensel at the Ballet

by Liane Curtis | Oct 22, 2016

“Fanny for ballet!!” read the text message. I blinked and did a double-take at the accompanying photo. Indeed, selections of Fanny Hensel’s “Das Jahr” — The Year — a cycle of piano pieces composed in 1841, were the music for a...

Monday Link Round Up: September 5, 2016

by sarah | Sep 5, 2016

Happy Labor Day!  Here is some news to enjoy over the holiday, and to start your week! I just found out about the Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award.  The prize awards a grant of $10,000 and a year of professional mentorship to an emerging female composer or...

Works by Women in the 2016-2017 Season

by sarah | Aug 30, 2016

There is no denying that the end of summer is upon us.  While that means students returning to classrooms, it also means that the 2016-2017 concert season is arriving, too!  Before we get all dressed up for Opening Night Galas, let’s have a look at what we can...