This week on Extra Eclectic, we kick off our observation of Women’s History Month with a celebration of how women composers are at the forefront of the present in classical music. Host Steve Seel brings us two hours of outstanding music from the likes of Missy Mazzoli, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Tania Leon and more — as well as a showcase for Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz, whose astounding Altar de Cuerda comes from her quadruple-Grammy-nominated CD, Revolucion Diamantina (which won three awards at the recent 2025 ceremony). Listen now!
Playlist
Smash
Jennifer Higdon
Third Sound Ensemble
Innova 990
These Worlds in Us
Missy Mazzoli
Tim Weiss
Arctic Philharmonic
Bis 2572
Carols after a Plague: Resolve
Shara Nova
Donald Nally, conductor
The Crossing
New Focus 357
Altar de Cuerda: Canto Abierto
Gabriela Ortiz
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Los Angeles Phiharmonic Orchestra
Maria Duenas, violin
Esencia: Agua de Rosas
Tania Leon
Bergamot Quartet
New Focus 316
Black Iris
Reena Esmail
Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
Chicago Sinfonietta
Nocturne
Kaija Saariaho
Jennifer Koh, violin
Cedille 134
Spectra
Anna Thorvaldsdottir
International Contemporary Ensemble
Dorian 92227
De Profundis
Raminta Serksnyte
Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla, conductor
Kremerata Baltica
DG 4837761
The Unquestioned Answer
Laurie Spiegel
James McVinnie, organ
Pentatone 7404
Dark Night, Bright Stars, Vast Universe
Kelly-Marie Murphy
Alexander Shelley, conductor
National Arts Centre Orchestra
Analekta 8891
Postscriptum
Lera Auerbach
Boulanger Trio
Berlin 303298
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