UNBOUND: Music by Women Composers Since the Age of Enlightenment, performed by New York-based trio Zephyra, is a program of works for flute, voice, and piano by women composers, several of whom faced significant barriers in having their compositions performed and being recognized as serious composers. This was especially so with those women composers active during or shortly after the Age of Enlightenment. During this period and into the 19th and early 20th centuries, societal norms and institutional restrictions often limited women's access to formal musical training, performance opportunities, and publication of their works. The program includes works by Anna Bon di Venezia, Isabella Colbran, Pauline Viardot, Cecile Chaminade, Marion Bauer, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, and Margarita Zelenaia. Zephyra is comprised of mezzo-soprano Anna Tonna, flautist Laura Falzon, and pianist Olga Gurevich. The trio is dedicated to presenting thematic and adventurous programming exploring repertoire from historical as well as contemporary composers, drawing from Western and non-Western traditions alike.
New York City, NY; NYC