All-female orchestra VIRAGO plays at Museum Schnütgen

Mit 24 Mitgliedern des Virago Symphonic Orchestra unter Leitung von:
Pascale Van Os

Das Programm beinhaltet:

• Emilie Mayer, Overture 2 in D
• Caroline Shaw, Entracte
• Alicemary Smith, Andante für Klarinette und Orchester in D-Dur + Weitere Werke von IAWM-KOMPONISTINNEN

Founder of VIRAGO, Eline Cote, says:

In this project we will cover women in music whose voices should have been on the foreground a long time ago. We address the stereotyping of so called ‘masculine and feminine’ instruments and what it is like to be a minority—not only because of being a female musician, but also by choice of instrument.
But the steps taken before the founding of the orchestra, were not simple nor easy. It was a stressful, demanding, exciting and tiring journey. Structure, endurance and perseverance are keywords to succeed. Maybe one has to be just a tad crazy to take on a such a big project. It has been quite a challenge, but one well conquered by everyone involved. We are very excited and proud to show you that gender does not define musical capabilities.