As part of the Festival frauenkomponiert 2018 in Zurich, Basel and Bern from 7th–11th March we will be premiering the orchestral work commissioned for the festival by Heidi Baader-Nobs, Evasion.
World premiere of the Overture to Agnes Tyrrell’s “Die Könige in Israel” (c. 1880)
As part of the Festival frauenkomponiert 2018 in Zurich, Basel and Bern from 7th–11th March we will be premiering Agnes Tyrrell’s ouveture from the oratorio “Die Könige in Israel” (The kings in Israel), written around 1880.
Festival frauenkomponiert 2018, 7th-11th March: Alma Deutscher’s Violin Concerto
One of the highlights of the frauenkomponiert Festival will certainly be Alma Deutscher’s performance of her own violin concerto.
1st Basel Viol Day on 21st October 2017: lectures, workshops and a concert
The first Basel Viol Day combines lectures, workshops and a concert to offer an interesting and entertaining day for all viol aficionados.
JessTalks: new project underway
JessTalks is the title of a new project exploring performance perspectives and cultural exchange within the framework of contemporary music.
Happy Birthday Wassily Kandinsky!
On 4th December 2016 the Fondation Beyeler (Riehen/Basel) will be celebrating Wassily Kandinsky’s 150th birthday with a day of special events and activities in and around the exhibition “Kandinsky, Marc & the Blue Rider”.
frauenkomponiert 2018: the new committee has got off to an excellent start
Following on from its groundbreaking events of 2015 and 2016, the ideal and real planning of the third edition of frauenkomponiert in March 2018 is underway.
Levelling the playing field: coaching women conductors
After a series of requests from women wanting to develop their conducting skills, Jessica Horsley has set up a conducting class in Basel.
Musical direction of the Blue Rider exhibition, Fondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel
Jessica Horsley has been asked to take on the musical conception and direction of the Blue Rider exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler.