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Ethel Smyth's Mass in D: A 19th century mass by an extraordinary woman!

Episode 126 March 4, 2025

Conductor Steven Fox joins John Banther to talk about this Mass that was overlooked after its premiere in 1893. Fox tells us everything we need to know about a mass, what to listen for, and how Ethel Smyth's mass stands apart. We also touch on her life as she was an aggressive suffragette, women's rights advocate, and openly bisexual composer in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Bach CantataFest

WETA Classical celebrates the birthday month of Johann Sebastian Bach with the return of "CantataFest" on WETA VivaLaVoce. Throughout March, we will broadcast all of the more than 200 surviving cantatas by Bach. Cantatas air every other hour between 7am and 7pm each day, except on Bach's birthday (March 21), when we will air his large choral works (Mass, Passions, etc.). Click the link below to follow along with each day's cantata offerings.

Celebrate Women's History Month

We are celebrating Women's History Month by highlighting women in music through the centuries. Check out our catalogue of Classical Breakdown episodes on women in music. 

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