Songstresses: Art Songs by Women Composers

Join us April 11 at The Peale for Songstresses: Art Songs by Women Composers.

Songstresses presents a musical tapestry woven from the voices of underrepresented composers of art song. The recital features compositions written by influential women whose works are often excluded or gleaned over in the performance sphere. This diverse program includes compositions by French, German, and American composers spanning approximately 200 years of composition.

The recital was conceived with the goal of highlighting the works of extraordinary women, with a special focus on highlighting women in the Baltimore community. The program will include compositions and a performance by nationally acclaimed Baltimore-based composer Marie Herrington. Other composers featured in the recital include Clara Schumann, Lili Boutanger, Pauline Viardot, Margaret Bonds, Florence Price, among others.

Half of the proceeds for the recital will be donated to The Marian House, a community for women and their children in need of housing and rehabilitation services in the Baltimore region. The recital will also include a goods drive where attendees may donate goods in-kind for The Marian House. You can find a wish-list for The Marian House here.

The program will be performed by classical soprano and music educator Sofia Scattarreggia, Baltimore-based baritone Kellen Johnson, and soprano and composer Marie Herrington.

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