Composer Thea Musgrave is one of the great trailblazers of the 20th century. In a time where most of the operatic repertory was created by men, she stood out with a wide-ranging operatic repertory that included her big hit “Mary, Queen of Scots.” In sum, she has written nearly a dozen operas throughout her career, many of them focusing on {…}
(Credit: Bryan Sheffield) Scottish-American composer Thea Musgrave has distinguished herself over the course of a long and prolific career. Many of her works have emerged as some of the most important operas of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Musgrave was born outside of Edinburgh in 1928 and later studied at the University of Edinburgh. As a burgeoning music {…}
This week audiences can stream works by three acclaimed contemporary composers. Here is a look at the new recordings. Opera Without Words Naxos will release a recording featuring one of Tobias Picker’s most performed symphonic works, “The Encantadas,” with narration by the composer, paired with Picker’s newest symphonic work, “Opera Without Words,” in its world-premiere recording. The recording features the Nashville {…}
London’s Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance is set to stage a new production of Thea Musgrave’ “A Christmas Carol” as part of the company’s new season. “A Christmas Carol” will also be presented as part of Venus Blazing. The work closely follows Charles Dickens’ beloved novel and represents the second time the opera is presented in the U.K. {…}
Utopia Opera will showcase the New York Premiere of Thea Musgrave’s “The Story of Harriet Tubman. Performances are set for Nov. 10, 11, 16, and 17 at the Lang Recital Hall at Hunter College. The production will be led by Utopia Opera’s artistic and music director Will Remmers with direction by Viktoria I.V. King. MaKayla McDonald stars in the title {…}
For years, British composer Thea Musgrave has been a major figure in the classical world. She has been a pioneer of the “dramatic-abstract” in the contemporary musical landscape and has composed over 160 pieces, including 13 operas, 11 choral works, and 21 orchestral works. Musgrave recently celebrated her 90th birthday with a concert that included many of her renown works {…}
Thea Musgrave is one of Britain’s most distinguished composers known for more than 160 pieces, including 13 operas, 11 choral works, and 21 orchestral works. Her work has been performed all over the world and she has garnered great respect in the classic musical world. And this week, she celebrates her prolific 70-year career with her 90th birthday. After a remarkable {…}
One of Britain’s most distinguished composers, Thea Musgrave celebrates her incredibly prolific seventy-year career with a 90th birthday concert on May 27 at The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, New York City. Known as a pioneer of the “dramatic-abstract” in the contemporary musical landscape, Musgrave has written more than 160 pieces, including 13 operas, 11 choral works, and 21 {…}