Women's History

Hidden World of Girls Part 2

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Airs Monday, March 26 at 8:00 p.m. Stories of coming of age, rituals and rites of passage, and secret identities of women who crossed a line, broke a trail, changed a tide.

Harmonia: Discovering Hildegard

Bill Beckett — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Airs, Sunday, March 25 at 6:00 a.m. An hour-long program of music, exploring the life and continuing popular appeal of medieval Abbess, composer, and mystic Hildegard von Bingen. In the past 50 years, we've learned much more about the music of women composers in earlier ages. One of the most studied, discussed, and performed of these composers is the medieval Abbess and mystic Hildegard von Bingen. On this edition of Harmonia, we'll explore the continuing popularity of Hildegard, and some different approaches to her music.

Harmonia: Women in Music from the Baroque

Bill Beckett — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Airs, Wednesday, March 21 at 11:00 a.m.
Harmonia celebrates some of the remarkable women in music from the Baroque, including works by Barbara Strozzi, Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, and Isabella Leonarda. Hosted by Angela Mariani.

Hidden World of Girls Part 1

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:00:00 +0000

Airs Monday, March 19 at 8:00 p.m. Stories of coming of age, rituals and rites of passage, and secret identities of women who crossed a line, broke a trail, changed a tide.