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@wearehera.bsky.social

Feminist opera. Music and stories you haven't heard before, online and on tour. Artistic Directors: Toria Banks & Linda Hirst

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Calling sopranos! Would you like to sing with Carolyn Sampson & @dunedinconsort.bsky.social, plus receive free career mentoring? There’s just 2 days left to apply for our open call! Details below. Please share!

13.10.2025 13:17 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Come and work with us!

22.09.2025 11:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A 17th century oil painting by Pieter Lastman, illustrating the Bible story of Jonah. A muscular, but weather-beaten man, naked except for a red cloak, is flung dramatically from the mouth of an enormous fish (very much not a whale).

A 17th century oil painting by Pieter Lastman, illustrating the Bible story of Jonah. A muscular, but weather-beaten man, naked except for a red cloak, is flung dramatically from the mouth of an enormous fish (very much not a whale).

We're making #InTheBellyOfTheBeast - a brand new show with music by Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre for 2026.

As part of the new #JerwoodOperaDesignersAward from our partners @mahoganyopera.bsky.social, there'll be an open call in the autumn for a designer! Watch this space!

19.06.2025 15:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
28.04.2025 07:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Trans women are women. Our feminism will always be trans inclusive.

17.04.2025 12:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

In awe of our friends @chronicinsanity.bsky.social . While bigger orgs host endless meetings about access and innovation, they are out there getting it done…

01.04.2025 13:13 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

@support.bsky.team Hi there! I need to update the email address on our account because we no longer have access to that domain. Is there a way to do that (given we can't get into the old email)? I'd really like not to have to delete our account here and start again.

30.03.2025 14:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Respect the boycott of Israel & use a better website builder. Many people are not aware that WIX is an Israeli company. Respect the boycott of Israel & use a better website builder.

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27.02.2025 13:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hi everyone. Our website has temporarily disappeared, but don’t panic. We’re just moving it away from Wix - which we should have done much sooner - and it’ll be back soon.

27.02.2025 13:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Composer Town Hall: Funding the Future. LONDON Weds 2nd April 5.30pm
The Hinrichsen Foundation and Club Inégales invite composers to an event introducing a new fund supporting contemporary classical and experimental musics.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../composer....

26.02.2025 10:12 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Not the funding cuts, the cost of living, the loss of arts education, the lack of a functioning touring theatre circuit, the loss of grassroots music venues…?

22.02.2025 10:12 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

A new series about women composers! And starting with the wonderful @errollynwallen.bsky.social

06.02.2025 17:12 — 👍 51    🔁 22    💬 1    📌 0
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Itō Noe: On an Endless Road "Itō Noe: On an Endless Road" (2023) for satsuma biwa and voice. In 3 movements. Music: Francesca Le Lohé Words: excerpts from the writings of Itō Noe (1895-1923) Performed by Akiko Kubota Recorded at the Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall, University of Manchester, 8th March 2024 00:00: "The Way of the New Woman": Itō describes the struggle a New Woman faces in her quest for independence. 07:40: "From my Diary": excerpts from Itō's diary reveal the daily life and personal musings of a 17-year-old Itō. 15:40: "Women's Resistance": Itō describes the violent police harassment towards members of the 'Sekirankai' (women's socialist 'Red Wave Society') during the May Day protest, 1921. However, the message is strong: these women will not be deterred. For more information, please visit: https://www.wearehera.co.uk/on-an-endless-road https://www.francescalelohe.com

A year ago today, the song cycle 'Itō Noe: On an Endless Road' by Francesca Le Lohé premiered in Tokyo, performed by the remarkable biwa player & vocalist Akiko Kubota.

We were thrilled to bring Akiko to the UK in March, and you can now watch her performance in Manchester here:
bit.ly/3ZOjflr

10.12.2024 16:10 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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