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Italian Songs & Arias Early Latin Music Jewish / Eastern European Composers French Composers Musical Theater Composers
24 Italian Songs and Arias by Women Composers 24 French Songs and Arias by Women Composers
Concerts Recordings Lectures Programs Links Bibliography
About Introduction Who we are Acknowledgements Composers Italian Songs & Arias Early Latin Music Jewish / Eastern European Composers French Composers Musical Theater Composers Our Books! 24 Italian Songs and Arias by Women Composers 24 French Songs and Arias by Women Composers Resources Concerts Recordings Lectures Programs Links Bibliography PressPhotosContact
A Modern Reveal
What’s in the first opera composed by a woman? ‘Absolutely fantastic ideas.’
What’s in the first opera composed by a woman? ‘Absolutely fantastic ideas.’
Nicole LeoneNovember 24, 2018
In the key of F: Harriet Harman on why musical creativity is not a male preserve
In the key of F: Harriet Harman on why musical creativity is not a male preserve
Nicole LeoneNovember 24, 2018
Dell'Arte Opera Announces 2019 Festival Dedicated To Women Composers
Dell'Arte Opera Announces 2019 Festival Dedicated To Women Composers
Scott LindrothOctober 28, 2018
The Met Is Creating New Operas (Including Its First by Women)
The Met Is Creating New Operas (Including Its First by Women)
Scott LindrothSeptember 24, 2018
Opera Ithaca Announces its 2018/2019 Season
Opera Ithaca Announces its 2018/2019 Season
Scott LindrothMay 9, 2018Francesca Caccini, La Liberazione di Ruggiero, Italian Songs & Arias
The Proms to commission eight female composers for women's vote centenary
The Proms to commission eight female composers for women's vote centenary
Scott LindrothApril 20, 2018
Three-Day Women Composers Festival At Various Hartford Venues
Three-Day Women Composers Festival At Various Hartford Venues
Scott LindrothApril 20, 2018
Minnesota Orchestra champions women composers in new season: ‘We are changing the conversation’
Minnesota Orchestra champions women composers in new season: ‘We are changing the conversation’
Scott LindrothApril 20, 2018

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