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Drama, history, touching stories and, above all,
beautiful music will fill the two-woman show Composers in Skirts. The
show will take place at [Venue Name] on [Day and Date] at [Time]. The performance is a production of [Promoter
or Producer, optional].
In this two-woman show the audience meets and hears
the music of six wonderful “Composers in Skirts” stretching from the 18th
century to the 20th century.
Both pianist and actress portray each of the composers from a first person
perspective. Through Patricia Blem they
experience an intimate glimpse of the rich landscape of each composer’s
life. As a manuscript of music is handed
to Smith that life is transformed into music that is heard in concert
form. Composers that the performance
explores are Marianne von Martinez, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Clara Schumann,
Amy Beach, Cecíle Chaminade and Ruth Crawford Seeger.
Concert pianist Linda Smith’s passion for uncovering
and highlighting female composers of the past led her to develop this
show. She commissioned
Ms. Smith has performed standard solo and chamber
music to audiences nationally for over 20 years. She is known for her colorful musical
interpretation, sincere warmth, and solid technique.
Ms. Blem began her career in 1974 after graduating
with a BFA in Theatre at
Composers in
Skirts has appeared extensively in
the northwest. Most recently it has been
shown at universities such as
The show starts at [Venue Name] on [Day and Date] at
[Time]. For
reservations and
To Schedule Interviews and
for Information and Bookings: Not Only…Productions, Linda Smith, 503-430-1226