Three of Nova Scotia’s finest chamber musicians will bring music and storytelling to illuminate the lives of five remarkable women composers from the 19th century to the present day. With letters, quotes and anecdotes, we discover the music of Belle Epoque Paris, the mighty piano trio of Ethel Smyth, and the unique voices of Nova Scotian composers Emily Doolittle and Carmen Braden.

ON THE PROGRAM

Emily Doolittle: Bowheads 

Carmen Braden: Night thoughts are not so dark in June

Lili Boulanger: Nocturne & Cortège for violin and piano

Henriette Bosmans: Cortège for cello and piano

Ethel Smyth: Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in D minor

Isabelle Fournier, violin; Rachel Desoer, cello; Jennifer King, piano