Link Round-Up: July 19, 2022

by Liane Curtis | Jul 19, 2022

The music of Dame Ethel Smyth continues to draw more performances and recognition.  Liane Curtis attended the moving performance of Smyth’s opera “The Wreckers” at the renowned Glyndebourne Festival, and offered this review.   Glyndebourne’s video of the production...

Monday Link Round-Up: May 2, 2022

by Liane Curtis | May 2, 2022

The rediscovery and exploration of important music by Margaret Bonds is continuing! Wed. May 4, 10:30 AM EDT:  Online presentation and discussion: “Margaret Bonds and Black Radicalism” with Dr. Malcolm J. Merriweather, Dr. Rollo A. Dilworth and Dr. Tammy L. Kernodle. ...

Monday Link Round Up: August 20, 2018

by sarah | Aug 20, 2018

News and music to start your week! The Philadelphia Orchestra is collaborating with American Composers Orchestra to offer a closed reading session for six up-and-coming women composers.  Though not open to the public, the ensemble will perform and critique each work...

2014 BBC Proms

by sarah | Jul 21, 2014

The 2014 BBC Proms kicked off on Friday, July 18, with another very full roster of concerts carrying through September 13.  This cultural treasure has been a staple of the British musical landscape since 1895, often featuring the works of UK composers, actively...

2011 Proms Season

by sarah | Apr 19, 2011

The BBC Proms, founded in 1895 by Henry Wood, have always been designed to invite and encourage the masses to engage with a wide variety of music.  Though the inclusion of women in the yearly Proms programming has not always been a priority for the organizers, there...