Humans of Classical Music

10 female classical composers plus a recommendation for a piece of music by each. THREAD 👇👇

Calendar inspo for the next few weeks: 🛌 Lying down piano and cello concert experiences 🎁 The UK stage premiere of a long-lost baroque opera 🩰 The Rite of Spring with choreography & more! bit.ly/ConcertsCalend…

.@alterclassical has opened a musical bookshop on @bookshop_org_UK, with books about cellists, violin makers, composers, church organists and music students. Buying here supports @alterclassical and also independent bookshops in the UK. uk.bookshop.org/shop/alternati… #musicalfiction

Lots of fun stuff in the next week 🙌 Mon 19th June ~ a live recording of This Classical Life @yourallypally Sat 24th June ~ UN / CONSCIOUS INFLUENCE @lsostlukes. Music by Julius Eastman for chamber ensemble & dancer. More recommendations here: alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-calen… #ad

Alternative classical concerts in June include: 🌼 A string quartet concert in a garden 🌲 An evening of music and activism 💃 A performance for chamber ensemble & dancer More recommendations: alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-calen… #classicalmusic #classicalconcert #ukmusic

UN / CONSCIOUS INFLUENCE ft rare works from Julius Eastman, Dominique le Gendre and a brand-new piece by Des Oliver Sat 24 June @lsostlukes: bit.ly/unconsciousinf…

Live performances of music by female composers. A thread 👇👇

Tonight @southbankcentre: an orchestral concert with light show! @philharmonia tickets this way 👇👇 alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-calen…

Find a classical performance near you on our Concerts Calendar: alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-calen… ft performances by @Paraorchestra, @JessGillamSax & @ErlandCooper

A new opera composed and conducted by women opens this week on the main stage at the @RoyalOperaHouse. Tickets from £6 are available for Innocence by Kaija Saariaho: alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-calen…

Looking for a new book? Find a musical fiction choice in the new @alterclassical bookshop, which includes novels about pianists, composers, violinists and opera singers. uk.bookshop.org/shop/alternati…

Hear not one, not two, not three but FOUR world premieres on one night (🤯) this weekend @lsostlukes! alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-calen…

"Love the bookshop initiative – great idea!" Find a musical novel to get stuck into here: uk.bookshop.org/shop/alternati…

Feel sound course through your bones with @aulichmusic’s intense piece of music that exists at the edges of human experience. Hear this and three other world premieres @lsostlukes next week. alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-calen… #ad #newmusic

How did you first fall in love with classical music?

There's a concert recommendation for almost every day in March on our calendar: alternativeclassical.co.uk/concerts-calen…

Musicians: sign up for this creative retreat including... 🤝 practical collaborative sessions 👟 reflective walks 🧘 guided meditations to explore your creative identity More info: bit.ly/dovetailworksh… #ad #dovetailmusic

Find a live performance to go to using the new @alterclassical Concerts Calendar. There's a fully improvised venture, a reworking of Bach's music with movement, and an immersive sound experience. 👉👉 bit.ly/ConcertsCalend… #ad #musicad #ukmusic

Alternative classical concerts over the next few months: instagram.com/p/CohKQEpAzoy/

New Channel 4 show from the makers of #GBBO coming next week. #ThePiano theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2…

Coming up in May: a workshop for able instrumentalists & singers who are keen to develop their creative skills. No experience of improvisation is required, but you will need to be open to giving it a go! bit.ly/dovetailworksh… #ad