City of Ladies (Avaloch)

City of Ladies (Avaloch)

Sept. 17, 2018

7.00pm. Parish Hall.

5 Center Road. Canterbury, NH

In THE CITY OF LADIES, named for Christine de Pizan’s famed feminist allegory, Longleash and guests explore the achievement of Medieval, Baroque, and Contemporary women composers, featuring works by Hildegard von Bingen, Comtesa Beatritz de Dia,Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, Isabella Leonarda, Liza Lim, Pauline Oliveros, and Kaija Saariaho.

Program

A Chantar m’er de so – Comtesa Beatriz de Dia

Tuning Meditation – Pauline Oliveros

Sonata Duodecima, Op. 16 – Isabella Leonarda

Pres – Kaija Saariaho

Sonata No. 1 in d minor – Jacquet de la Guerre

Philtre – Liza Lim

O virtus Sapientiae – Hildegard von Bingen