The second edition of frauenkomponiert, with a programme of orchestral works by Emilie Mayer, Junghae Lee, Ethel Smyth and Vítĕzslava Kaprálová, was a huge success. Such energy, concentration and sheer enjoyment from the players and public alike is a rare concert occurrence, and ensured that frauenkomponiert set another milestone in the Swiss cultural landscape. Plans for future frauenkomponiert performances have not been published, but are sure to include more great discoveries of unknown works by women composers and performances at the highest level. Watch this space…
