Do we even need to talk about it anymore? About the role of women in society,
at work and in music? Of course! Equality between men and
women may be the law, but it is not yet a reality everywhere. There is hardly a better
opportunity to talk about it than on International Women's Day.
It has been celebrated since 1911 and has been officially recognised by the UN for 50 years. Reason enough for the
Bremen Philharmonic to devote itself to this topic - in words and music.

gala concert for International Women's Day

Laeiszhalle Hamburg

Do we even need to talk about it anymore? About the role of women in society, at work and in music? Of course! Equality between men and women may be the law, but it is not yet a reality everywhere. There is hardly a better opportunity to talk about it than on International Women's Day. It has been celebrated since 1911 and has been officially recognised by the UN for 50 years. Reason enough for the Bremen Philharmonic to devote itself to this topic - in word and sound. Konstantia Gourzi, one of the most prominent conductors and composers currently on the podium, will discuss the self-image, importance and visibility of women in music with artistic director Guido Gärtner and conductor Hansjörg Albrecht. Musically, Gourzi will be performing her piece "Moonrise by the Sea", inspired by Caspar David Friedrich, and Albrecht will then perform the beautiful, romantic mass by Ethel Smyth. She was one of the pioneers of her profession – at a time when this was anything but self-evident.

Konstantia Gourzi

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Mar 8, 2025

gala concert for International Women's Day · Bremer Philharmoniker

Mar 9, 2025

50th Anniversary of International Women's Day · Bremer Philharmoniker

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Moonrise by the Sea op. 108, Overture for Brass and Percussion by Gourzi

Bremer Philharmoniker

Conductor in Mass in D for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, Choir and Orchestra by Smyth

Bremer Philharmoniker

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