La Donna Musicale

La Donna Musicale is a non-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts. With a team of three employees, the organization generates an annual revenue of $2.5 million. La Donna Musicale is dedicated to the research, education, and performance of sacred and secular music composed by women. The organization focuses on bringing to light the work of women composers from the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical periods, as well as contemporary pieces. They utilize period instruments and historically-informed performance practice to authentically showcase these compositions. La Donna Musicale's performances have featured modern world premieres of works by a variety of female composers, including Antonia Bembo, Anna Bon, Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, Maria Xaviera Peruchona, Julie Pinel, and Caterina Assandra. La Donna Musicale distinguishes itself by bringing together world-renowned musicians and scholars. This collaborative approach allows them to unearth, perform, and record music that has often remained unperformed or unrecorded. The ensemble emphasizes historical performance practice, ensuring each performer is trained in the techniques and nuances of earlier eras. Their commitment to scholarship is further demonstrated through collaborations with experts like Claire Fontijn, Robert Kendrick, Thierry Favier, Catherine E. Gordon-Seifert, David Lasocki, and Rebecca Messbarger. For more information about La Donna Musicale and their upcoming performances, please visit their website at ladm.org.