Ethel Smyth
Although British composer Ethel Smyth's The Prison, which premiered in 1931, draws comparisons to Gustav Mahler and Richard Wagner, this groundbreaking composer saw none of their acclaim, thanks to misogyny. A new--and world premiere--recording of...
An episode of the Sound Off with Katy Henriksen podcast, hosted by Critical Frequency, titled "Ethel Smyth" was published on September 24, 2020 and runs 19 minutes.
September 24, 2020 ·19m · Sound Off with Katy Henriksen
Summary
Although British composer Ethel Smyth's The Prison, which premiered in 1931, draws comparisons to Gustav Mahler and Richard Wagner, this groundbreaking composer saw none of their acclaim, thanks to misogyny. A new--and world premiere--recording of this undefinable work for orchestra, chorus and vocal soloists from James Blachly leading the Experiental Orchestra and Chorus with soloists Sarah Brailey and Dashon Burton, released last month on Chandos, attempts to rectify that wrong.https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%205279 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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