Contemporary Music
wed 16 sep 2026 20:00 hrs
Contemporary Music
At the beginning of last month, French-American composer Betsy Jolas celebrated her 100th birthday. She is one of the last surviving figures of the post-war avant-garde. Why has she remained less well known than some of her contemporaries? Perhaps, as a woman, she was nog given a fair chance. Another possible explanation is that her music is less radical. At a time when uncompromising innovation was the prevailing credo, her more moderate style found little appreciation. Perhaps the time has now come to reassess her work.
