Feminine Fusion

August 19, 2018: Sing Out!

by Diane Jones

August 13, 2018

Bella Voce Women’s Chorus of Vermont

“Those who wish to sing always find a song.”  – Swedish Proverb

More vocal music, as we listen to soloists and ensembles – women raising their voices in song.

“Sing Out!”

Otmar Mácha:  Silesian Yodel Songs
Jitro Czech Girls Choir; Jiří Skopal, conductor
“Hymnus”
Navona 6168

Mark Sirett:  Watane
Bella Voce Women’s Chorus of Vermont; Dawn Willis, conductor
“Heart Songs – Music of the World”
Independent Label

Eleanor Daley:  Ave Maria
Bella Voce Women’s Chorus of Vermont; Dawn Willis, conductor
“Heart Songs – Music of the World”
Independent Label

Helen Chadwick:  Echo
Voice
“Musical Harmony”
Independent Label

Marcus Davidson:  The Silver Swan
Voice
“Musical Harmony”
Independent Label

Daniel Carr:  Three Sara Teasdale Songs
Jessica Petrus, soprano; Christina Wright-Ivanova, piano
“Daniel Carr Works, Volume 1”
MSR Classics 1539

William Bolcom:  Song for Black Max (from Three Cabaret Songs)
Duo Sureño
“Waking the Sparrows”
Ravello 7985

W.A. Mozart:  Dove Sono (from The Marriage of Figaro)
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano
London Philharmonic Orchestra; Sir Georg Solti, conductor
“The Ultimate Divas Album”
London/Decca 460596

Jerome Kern:  Bill (from Show Boat)
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano
London Sinfonietta; Jonathan Tunick, conductor
“Kiri Sings Kern”
Angel/EMI 54527

Run time:  58:30

Feminine Fusion highlights the roles of women in classical music. Host Diane Jones brings you stories and music of the women who create, perform, and inspire. Produced in the studios at WCNY-FM.