• 🎂 Today, we want to wish @denishaballew the happiest of birthdays! 🎁 Having Denisha as a part of our artistic family has been a dream come true, and we can’t wait to see what she does next. Go follow her, and make sure you don’t miss out on anything she’s doing! • • • #happybirthday #singer#femaleartists #operasinger #soprano #womeninthearts
    36 4
    🎂 Today, we want to wish @denishaballew the happiest of birthdays! 🎁 Having Denisha as a part of our artistic family has been a dream come true, and we can’t wait to see what she does next. Go follow her, and make sure you don’t miss out on anything she’s doing! • • • #happybirthday #singer#femaleartists #operasinger #soprano #womeninthearts
  • It’s literally and figuratively late in the day. But we have spent the last week really examining how we can best be of use to this movement. How can we help while still recognizing our privilege and above all, amplifying the voices that most deserve to be heard. See the link in our bio on things you can do to support the Breonna Taylor Birthday Campaign. . . . . . . . . #blacklivesmatter #blackwomenmatter #blackartistsmatter #wearelistening #westandwithyou #sayhernamebreonnataylor #sayhername #birthdayforbreonna
    25 0
    It’s literally and figuratively late in the day. But we have spent the last week really examining how we can best be of use to this movement. How can we help while still recognizing our privilege and above all, amplifying the voices that most deserve to be heard. See the link in our bio on things you can do to support the Breonna Taylor Birthday Campaign. . . . . . . . . #blacklivesmatter #blackwomenmatter #blackartistsmatter #wearelistening #westandwithyou #sayhernamebreonnataylor #sayhername #birthdayforbreonna
  • The #pleiadesVIP of the day is Sophie Arnould. (Illustration by @misselizabetka) She was a French soprano who premiered the role of Eurydice in Orphée et Eurydice and the title role in Iphigénie en Aulide. A passionate and moving actress, she was also quite a socialite. She was charming, accomplished, an excellent friend, and occasionally a model. She also gave birth to 3 children, and retired quite successfully. • Here at the Pleiades Project, we want to wish everyone a happy Mother’s Day, in whatever way they celebrate! Lives are complicated, families are varied, and 2020 is a mountain. We hope you find love and peace wherever you are. • #pleiadesVIP #artiststoknow #musichistory #makingmusichistory #womeninmusic #nycmusic #classicalmusic #thepleiadesproject #makegoodart #getmotivated #classicalsinging
    14 1
    The #pleiadesVIP of the day is Sophie Arnould. (Illustration by @misselizabetka) She was a French soprano who premiered the role of Eurydice in Orphée et Eurydice and the title role in Iphigénie en Aulide. A passionate and moving actress, she was also quite a socialite. She was charming, accomplished, an excellent friend, and occasionally a model. She also gave birth to 3 children, and retired quite successfully. • Here at the Pleiades Project, we want to wish everyone a happy Mother’s Day, in whatever way they celebrate! Lives are complicated, families are varied, and 2020 is a mountain. We hope you find love and peace wherever you are. • #pleiadesVIP #artiststoknow #musichistory #makingmusichistory #womeninmusic #nycmusic #classicalmusic #thepleiadesproject #makegoodart #getmotivated #classicalsinging
  • We are deeply saddened to hear that The Secret Theatre (@secrettheatreny) has closed its doors. Since 2017, The Secret Theatre, in conjunction with Yui Kitamura and the MUSE Festival, (@multiculturalsonicevolution) has graciously allowed us to premiere three genre-bending music events: CafĂŠ 1907, Come, down angels, and World of Miyabi. As a young organization, the support of both MUSE Festival and The Secret Theatre have allowed us to expand our live content in incredible ways that we would have been otherwise unable to afford. The Secret Theatre, and what it has made creatively possible, has truly helped us to grow as a company. We know we are not alone in this experience. That is why we are devastated, not only for The Secret Theatre, but for all of the companies and artists that they have supported. In the future, we dearly hope that The Secret Theatre will find its way to another physical location, but in the meantime, many other small arts organizations will face financial hardship and the harsh reality of closure during the months and years to come. When considering where to place our very limited donation dollars, we urge prioritizing small, local arts organizations, who are integral to local economies and local arts communities. These organizations often slip through the cracks when it comes to relief funding and government financial support. Thank you to The Secret Theatre for being an artistic home for so many. You gave us all a stage and helped us raise our voices to tell our stories. • #nycartists #nycmusic #livetheatre #covid19 #independenttheatre #indietheatre #nonprofitorganization #nonprofitlife
    17 0
    We are deeply saddened to hear that The Secret Theatre (@secrettheatreny) has closed its doors. Since 2017, The Secret Theatre, in conjunction with Yui Kitamura and the MUSE Festival, (@multiculturalsonicevolution) has graciously allowed us to premiere three genre-bending music events: Café 1907, Come, down angels, and World of Miyabi. As a young organization, the support of both MUSE Festival and The Secret Theatre have allowed us to expand our live content in incredible ways that we would have been otherwise unable to afford. The Secret Theatre, and what it has made creatively possible, has truly helped us to grow as a company. We know we are not alone in this experience. That is why we are devastated, not only for The Secret Theatre, but for all of the companies and artists that they have supported. In the future, we dearly hope that The Secret Theatre will find its way to another physical location, but in the meantime, many other small arts organizations will face financial hardship and the harsh reality of closure during the months and years to come. When considering where to place our very limited donation dollars, we urge prioritizing small, local arts organizations, who are integral to local economies and local arts communities. These organizations often slip through the cracks when it comes to relief funding and government financial support. Thank you to The Secret Theatre for being an artistic home for so many. You gave us all a stage and helped us raise our voices to tell our stories. • #nycartists #nycmusic #livetheatre #covid19 #independenttheatre #indietheatre #nonprofitorganization #nonprofitlife
  • ✨Today, we are featuring one of the Honorable Mention entries from the #pleiadesopheliechallenge.✨ This stunning piece came in from Johanna Jubeck - you can find her on insta as @oblivinis • We will be featuring more of the challenge submissions this month, so make sure you’re following us! • The challenge was made possible, in part, by our Patreon Subscribers! Check out the link in our bio to learn more about Patreon. • • • • • #Repost @oblivinis ポポポ #pleiadescrossover #thepleiadesproject #opera #genrebending #pleiadesinspiration #musichistory #womeninmusic #nycmusic #getinspired #makegoodart #instadaily #instamood #ophelia
    9 0
    ✨Today, we are featuring one of the Honorable Mention entries from the #pleiadesopheliechallenge.✨ This stunning piece came in from Johanna Jubeck - you can find her on insta as @oblivinis • We will be featuring more of the challenge submissions this month, so make sure you’re following us! • The challenge was made possible, in part, by our Patreon Subscribers! Check out the link in our bio to learn more about Patreon. • • • • • #Repost @oblivinis ・・・ #pleiadescrossover #thepleiadesproject #opera #genrebending #pleiadesinspiration #musichistory #womeninmusic #nycmusic #getinspired #makegoodart #instadaily #instamood #ophelia
  • Spring is starting to poke it's head out, and what better way to celebrate the beauty of the changing season than by re-visiting our #WorldOfMiyabi program. We collaborated with @multiculturalsonicevolution in November, when they graciously asked us to be a part of their Sound of Arts Festival #SOAF2019. @ainehakamatsuka, Manami Hattori, and Marina Iwao gave a truly incredible performence of Japanese art song and poetry - we'll be sharing more from that concert this month, so stay tuned! • Also, for early access and behind the scenes content, check out our patreon, linked in the bio. • • • • • #cincodemayo #behindthescenes #pleiadesliveevent #worldofmiyabi #japaneseart #japaneseculture #japaneseartsong #miyabi #multiculturalsonicevolution #soafestival #soundofartsfestival #soaf2019
    13 0
    Spring is starting to poke it's head out, and what better way to celebrate the beauty of the changing season than by re-visiting our #WorldOfMiyabi program. We collaborated with @multiculturalsonicevolution in November, when they graciously asked us to be a part of their Sound of Arts Festival #SOAF2019. @ainehakamatsuka, Manami Hattori, and Marina Iwao gave a truly incredible performence of Japanese art song and poetry - we'll be sharing more from that concert this month, so stay tuned! • Also, for early access and behind the scenes content, check out our patreon, linked in the bio. • • • • • #cincodemayo #behindthescenes #pleiadesliveevent #worldofmiyabi #japaneseart #japaneseculture #japaneseartsong #miyabi #multiculturalsonicevolution #soafestival #soundofartsfestival #soaf2019
  • Today is the day! Set your alarms, because the Ophèlie digital premiere is going live at 6:00 PM EST. You can join the FB event at 6, find out the winner of the #PleiadesOphelieChallenge, and then watch the film with us. There will be a talkback with @dara_m and @denishaballew after the screening. DM us if you have any questions, and we can't wait to see you there! • #premiere #womeninfilm #operafilm #ophelie #amabrosethomas #goddess #reimagined #feminists #pleiadesophelie #daradivadirector
    16 0
    Today is the day! Set your alarms, because the Ophèlie digital premiere is going live at 6:00 PM EST. You can join the FB event at 6, find out the winner of the #PleiadesOphelieChallenge, and then watch the film with us. There will be a talkback with @dara_m and @denishaballew after the screening. DM us if you have any questions, and we can't wait to see you there! • #premiere #womeninfilm #operafilm #ophelie #amabrosethomas #goddess #reimagined #feminists #pleiadesophelie #daradivadirector
  • Today is the last day to submit for our #pleiadesopheliechallenge!!!! Meet our judges, sonically stupendous soprano and voice teacher extraordinaire @kate85905 Katherine Johnson, and creative courageous contralto @grainnegillis . More info about them to come in the comments. Don’t forget to submit today with #pleiadesopheliechallenge or by emailing us at info@thepleiadesproject.com . . . . . . #competition #ophelie #ophelia #thepleiadesproject #powerfulwomen #judges #opheliamovie #ophelialove #operadivas
    9 0
    Today is the last day to submit for our #pleiadesopheliechallenge!!!! Meet our judges, sonically stupendous soprano and voice teacher extraordinaire @kate85905 Katherine Johnson, and creative courageous contralto @grainnegillis . More info about them to come in the comments. Don’t forget to submit today with #pleiadesopheliechallenge or by emailing us at info@thepleiadesproject.com . . . . . . #competition #ophelie #ophelia #thepleiadesproject #powerfulwomen #judges #opheliamovie #ophelialove #operadivas
  • It takes a village. While there is only one performing artist in OphĂŠlie, (@denishaballew) more than 12 people were on the creative team that collaborated on this project. Thanks to our camera team, (@y_dro & @kerv.in) our director, (@dara_m) our assistant director, (@rosiedupont) our hair & makeup artist, (@earondianna) our costume designer, (@olgaturka), sound guy and editor (@jonny.ag) all the production assistant's, (@la_castanon, @itsmilleroclock, @backyardnaturalist) and the producers, (@millercarli, @misselizabetka) Ahhhh, the magic of film. #pleiadesOphelie #behindthescenes #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #artfilm #ophelia #ambrosethomas #opheliamadscene #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #spring
    14 0
    It takes a village. While there is only one performing artist in OphĂŠlie, (@denishaballew) more than 12 people were on the creative team that collaborated on this project. Thanks to our camera team, (@y_dro & @kerv.in) our director, (@dara_m) our assistant director, (@rosiedupont) our hair & makeup artist, (@earondianna) our costume designer, (@olgaturka), sound guy and editor (@jonny.ag) all the production assistant's, (@la_castanon, @itsmilleroclock, @backyardnaturalist) and the producers, (@millercarli, @misselizabetka) Ahhhh, the magic of film. #pleiadesOphelie #behindthescenes #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #artfilm #ophelia #ambrosethomas #opheliamadscene #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #spring
  • We're going to take a little break from all the Ophèlie content (BUT GET YOUR SUBMISSION IN) because it's Tuesday and we have a brand new #Pleaides24 Season 4 video for you today. Check it out on our YouTube Channel! https://bit.ly/3bKsdVa This week, we have a really special treat. We connected with with @mintzerjulia, and she agreed to direct, and we are so so glad she did! It was amazing to bring fresh eyes to this project. She also connected us with the singer - @grainnegillis brings her tremendous experience and vision to the unexpectedly timely episode that explores the relationship of an estranged mother and daughter in a time of sickness. @millercarli and @misselizabetka have cameo appearances, and we also want to say a special thanks to Suzanne Schwing, because without her, this video would not have been possible! If you like this and our other videos, check out our Patreon Page: https://bit.ly/2W6qZgp Become a Patron for as little as $1 a month!
    13 0
    We're going to take a little break from all the Ophèlie content (BUT GET YOUR SUBMISSION IN) because it's Tuesday and we have a brand new #Pleaides24 Season 4 video for you today. Check it out on our YouTube Channel! https://bit.ly/3bKsdVa This week, we have a really special treat. We connected with with @mintzerjulia, and she agreed to direct, and we are so so glad she did! It was amazing to bring fresh eyes to this project. She also connected us with the singer - @grainnegillis brings her tremendous experience and vision to the unexpectedly timely episode that explores the relationship of an estranged mother and daughter in a time of sickness. @millercarli and @misselizabetka have cameo appearances, and we also want to say a special thanks to Suzanne Schwing, because without her, this video would not have been possible! If you like this and our other videos, check out our Patreon Page: https://bit.ly/2W6qZgp Become a Patron for as little as $1 a month!
  • The deadline is extended! APRIL 29 is the last day to get submissions in. The winner gets $200.00! Tag someone in the comments and submit by hashtagging your post with #pleiadesopheliechallenge - we’ve got some amazing submissions but we want to see more!! #artcompetition #pleiadesophelie
    8 4
    The deadline is extended! APRIL 29 is the last day to get submissions in. The winner gets $200.00! Tag someone in the comments and submit by hashtagging your post with #pleiadesopheliechallenge - we’ve got some amazing submissions but we want to see more!! #artcompetition #pleiadesophelie
  • The incredible @earondianna as she putting some finishing touches on @denishaballew during the filming of #PleiadesOphelie She followed us over rivers and through fields as we all put Ophèlie's emotional and physical journey on film. Join us on May 1st, and see how this powerful and vulnerable character, works through her pain and betrayel, finding her inner goddess and a new beginning. • In the meantime, don’t forget to submit your Ophelia art! The prize is $200, and we already have some fantastic submissions #pleiadesopheliechallenge • • • #behindthescenes #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #artfilm #ophelia #ambrosethomas #opheliamadscene #instamusic #hmua #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #earthday #naturefilm #hmu #hairandmakeupartist #crew #lastlooks #onset #earthday
    21 0
    The incredible @earondianna as she putting some finishing touches on @denishaballew during the filming of #PleiadesOphelie She followed us over rivers and through fields as we all put Ophèlie's emotional and physical journey on film. Join us on May 1st, and see how this powerful and vulnerable character, works through her pain and betrayel, finding her inner goddess and a new beginning. • In the meantime, don’t forget to submit your Ophelia art! The prize is $200, and we already have some fantastic submissions #pleiadesopheliechallenge • • • #behindthescenes #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #artfilm #ophelia #ambrosethomas #opheliamadscene #instamusic #hmua #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #earthday #naturefilm #hmu #hairandmakeupartist #crew #lastlooks #onset #earthday
  • Happy Tuesday! It’s time for another #pleiades24season4 video! Today we’re bringing you a tale of middle school worries and middle school joy. Sometimes we find friends exactly where we need them. @_missamandajean features here, along with a group of amazing middle school actresses from @motthallsta. We owe a special thanks to Dr. Patrick Awosogba, the Principal, as well as to @backyard_naturalist and Leah Clark for their help in casting and shooting. https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=JwylnULEUvE ⠀ Have you joined us on Patreon? Think about it - for as little as $1 a month, you can help us pay our artists, deveop new work, and make it possible for us to bring music to new audiences. Plus, we'll give you patron perks, and you'll get to see all of the alliterative names that we have on our patreon page. If you join, you’ll also get early access to next weeks video! Check out our profile at www.patreon.com/thepleiadesproject. 🤍 🤍 🤍 #pleiades24 #nonprofitdonations #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #24italiansongsandarias #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #supportthearts #pleiades24season4 #meetopera
    10 0
    Happy Tuesday! It’s time for another #pleiades24season4 video! Today we’re bringing you a tale of middle school worries and middle school joy. Sometimes we find friends exactly where we need them. @_missamandajean features here, along with a group of amazing middle school actresses from @motthallsta. We owe a special thanks to Dr. Patrick Awosogba, the Principal, as well as to @backyard_naturalist and Leah Clark for their help in casting and shooting. https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=JwylnULEUvE ⠀ Have you joined us on Patreon? Think about it - for as little as $1 a month, you can help us pay our artists, deveop new work, and make it possible for us to bring music to new audiences. Plus, we'll give you patron perks, and you'll get to see all of the alliterative names that we have on our patreon page. If you join, you’ll also get early access to next weeks video! Check out our profile at www.patreon.com/thepleiadesproject. 🤍 🤍 🤍 #pleiades24 #nonprofitdonations #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #24italiansongsandarias #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #supportthearts #pleiades24season4 #meetopera
  • 🌸​​#PleiadesVIP by Noelle McMurtry🌸⁣⁣ 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐲 (1907-1994) was an influential 20th-Century Irish composer, whose musical works left an indelible mark on Britain’s cultural landscape. She began composing as a child, later continuing her studies at London’s Royal College of Music under Ralph Vaughan Williams.⁣ ⁣ ​Influenced by the compositional style of BartĂłk and JanĂĄcek, Maconchy ultimately studied in Prague with Karel JirĂĄk, where her first major work, Piano Concerto (1928), premiered. In 1930, her cantata The Land premiered at BBC Proms. Despite these professional successes, Maconchy struggled throughout the 1930’s to find performance opportunities as both an “avant-garde” composer and as a female composer. To seek out creative space for herself and her female composer colleagues, Maconchy regularly presented concerts in Notting Hill to premiere their new works. Her ability to organize and advocate for fellow musicians manifested throughout her life. ​⁣ Composing more than 200 musical works in a variety of genres, Maconchy’s cycle of thirteen string quartets, composed between 1933 and 1979, is considered one of her masterpieces. Throughout her long career, Maconchy’s compositional style centered around her invention of short motives, or musical fragments, which she would tightly knit into larger musical gestures in intricate, contrapuntal ways. She also wrote three one-act operas, including the erotic comic opera The Sofa, which shocked audiences with its sexual themes in 1959. In 1987, acknowledged publicly for her 80-years of musical and cultural contributions, Maconchy was made Dame of the British Empire. She famously stated, “Writing music, like all creative art, is the impassioned pursuit of an idea.” • #pleiadesVIP #artiststoknow #musichistory #makingmusichistory #womeninmusic #nycmusic #classicalmusic #thepleiadesproject #makegoodart #getmotivated #classicalsinging
    15 1
    🌸​​#PleiadesVIP by Noelle McMurtry🌸⁣⁣ 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐲 (1907-1994) was an influential 20th-Century Irish composer, whose musical works left an indelible mark on Britain’s cultural landscape. She began composing as a child, later continuing her studies at London’s Royal College of Music under Ralph Vaughan Williams.⁣ ⁣ ​Influenced by the compositional style of Bartók and Janácek, Maconchy ultimately studied in Prague with Karel Jirák, where her first major work, Piano Concerto (1928), premiered. In 1930, her cantata The Land premiered at BBC Proms. Despite these professional successes, Maconchy struggled throughout the 1930’s to find performance opportunities as both an “avant-garde” composer and as a female composer. To seek out creative space for herself and her female composer colleagues, Maconchy regularly presented concerts in Notting Hill to premiere their new works. Her ability to organize and advocate for fellow musicians manifested throughout her life. ​⁣ Composing more than 200 musical works in a variety of genres, Maconchy’s cycle of thirteen string quartets, composed between 1933 and 1979, is considered one of her masterpieces. Throughout her long career, Maconchy’s compositional style centered around her invention of short motives, or musical fragments, which she would tightly knit into larger musical gestures in intricate, contrapuntal ways. She also wrote three one-act operas, including the erotic comic opera The Sofa, which shocked audiences with its sexual themes in 1959. In 1987, acknowledged publicly for her 80-years of musical and cultural contributions, Maconchy was made Dame of the British Empire. She famously stated, “Writing music, like all creative art, is the impassioned pursuit of an idea.” • #pleiadesVIP #artiststoknow #musichistory #makingmusichistory #womeninmusic #nycmusic #classicalmusic #thepleiadesproject #makegoodart #getmotivated #classicalsinging
  • We wrapped shooting on #pleiadesophelie almost three years ago, and waiting to share this piece with the world has been a test of patience! This film is the product of hundreds of hours of work and the creative genius of a huge team of people. ⠀ ⠀ On May 1, 2020 at 6PM EST, we’re going to be holding a Digital Premiere Partie for Ophèlie. And we’d love to have you there for it. ⠀ ⠀ #shortfilmcorner #operafilm #shortfilmscreening #womenfilmmaker #womenfilmdirectors #womenfilming #womeninfilmandtelevision #opheliamovie #grandopera #madscene #thepleiadesproject
    32 3
    We wrapped shooting on #pleiadesophelie almost three years ago, and waiting to share this piece with the world has been a test of patience! This film is the product of hundreds of hours of work and the creative genius of a huge team of people. ⠀ ⠀ On May 1, 2020 at 6PM EST, we’re going to be holding a Digital Premiere Partie for Ophèlie. And we’d love to have you there for it. ⠀ ⠀ #shortfilmcorner #operafilm #shortfilmscreening #womenfilmmaker #womenfilmdirectors #womenfilming #womeninfilmandtelevision #opheliamovie #grandopera #madscene #thepleiadesproject
  • HEY! Guess what. April 15th wasn't tax day. This year, the filing and payment deadline has been extended to July 15. Mark it in your calendar, and don't miss it. The IRS does recommend that you file your taxes as soon as you can, if you're expecting a return. If you've already filed, take ten minutes today and make sure that all of your financial ducks are in order.
    6 0
    HEY! Guess what. April 15th wasn't tax day. This year, the filing and payment deadline has been extended to July 15. Mark it in your calendar, and don't miss it. The IRS does recommend that you file your taxes as soon as you can, if you're expecting a return. If you've already filed, take ten minutes today and make sure that all of your financial ducks are in order.
  • It's Tuesday! That means a new video in our #pleiades24 series. This week, @gemeg201 stars in a video that strikes close to home: coming to terms with your 30th birthday. We all reach an age when we realize that somewhere between 20 and 30, we lost some of our inhibitions and insecurites, and suddenly, we find that we're living our best lives. ⠀ ⠀ Some of us have already been there. Some of us JUST got there. And for some, it's still in the future. What did your big birthday look like?⠀ ⠀ Have you joined us on Patreon? Think about it - for as little as $1 a month, you can help us pay our artists, deveop new work, and make it possible for us to bring music to new audiences. Plus, we'll give you patron perks, and you'll get to see all of the alliterative names that we have on our patreon page. Check out our profile at www.patreon.com/thepleiadesproject.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #pleiades24 #nonprofitdonations #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #24italiansongsandarias #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #supportthearts #pleiades24season4
    15 0
    It's Tuesday! That means a new video in our #pleiades24 series. This week, @gemeg201 stars in a video that strikes close to home: coming to terms with your 30th birthday. We all reach an age when we realize that somewhere between 20 and 30, we lost some of our inhibitions and insecurites, and suddenly, we find that we're living our best lives. ⠀ ⠀ Some of us have already been there. Some of us JUST got there. And for some, it's still in the future. What did your big birthday look like?⠀ ⠀ Have you joined us on Patreon? Think about it - for as little as $1 a month, you can help us pay our artists, deveop new work, and make it possible for us to bring music to new audiences. Plus, we'll give you patron perks, and you'll get to see all of the alliterative names that we have on our patreon page. Check out our profile at www.patreon.com/thepleiadesproject.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #pleiades24 #nonprofitdonations #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #24italiansongsandarias #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #supportthearts #pleiades24season4
  • Happy Easter! Hopefully your day is as beautiful as this one. Come traipse through Shakespearan fields with @denishaballew. We're setting a date for the OphĂŠlie premiere, and it’s going to be soon! Remember, our Patreon subscribers will get early access as well as access to behind the scenes footage, so come join us for all the fun! • • • • • #pleiadesOphelie #behindthescenes #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #artfilm #ophelia #ambrosethomas #opheliamadscene #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #spring
    29 2
    Happy Easter! Hopefully your day is as beautiful as this one. Come traipse through Shakespearan fields with @denishaballew. We're setting a date for the Ophélie premiere, and it’s going to be soon! Remember, our Patreon subscribers will get early access as well as access to behind the scenes footage, so come join us for all the fun! • • • • • #pleiadesOphelie #behindthescenes #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #artfilm #ophelia #ambrosethomas #opheliamadscene #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #spring
  • Today’s #pleiadesVIP is Susan Eichhorn Young - known on insta as @seyvoice. She’s an inspirational powerhouse as a singer, teacher, speaker, and maker of theater. She’s blogging daily right now, and something she said in one of her recent posts stuck with us: • “When in doubt, simplify. When in doubt, rest. When in doubt, breathe. That’s enough to begin a day.” • • • • • #pleiadesVIP #artiststoknow #musichistory #makingmusichistory #womeninmusic #nycmusic #classicalmusic #thepleiadesproject #makegoodart #getmotivated #classicalsinging #seyvoice #authenticvoice
    16 3
    Today’s #pleiadesVIP is Susan Eichhorn Young - known on insta as @seyvoice. She’s an inspirational powerhouse as a singer, teacher, speaker, and maker of theater. She’s blogging daily right now, and something she said in one of her recent posts stuck with us: • “When in doubt, simplify. When in doubt, rest. When in doubt, breathe. That’s enough to begin a day.” • • • • • #pleiadesVIP #artiststoknow #musichistory #makingmusichistory #womeninmusic #nycmusic #classicalmusic #thepleiadesproject #makegoodart #getmotivated #classicalsinging #seyvoice #authenticvoice
  • Season 4 of Pleiades 24 was initially inspired by Robert Schumann’s Fraueliebe und leben which details what was thought to be the typical stages in a woman’s life. For Schumann, these included falling in love, getting married, having a baby and loss. It got us thinking, what would the modern update look like? What are the “typical” stages of a woman’s life now? • The answer is, there is no typical life, there is no typical woman. • Rather than trying to represent all women, we wanted to capture some of the beautiful diversity of experience in the snapshots from 5. • In this week’s video, we meet an exhausted mother, completely in love with her children but nevertheless in great need a of break. @jennylynnribeiro stars in “Per la gloria, d’adorarvi” - visit our YouTube channel to see the full performance. https://youtu.be/OHP-3SKPHTw • • • • • #pleiades24 #nonprofitdonations #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #24italiansongsandarias #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #supportthearts #pleiades24season4 #patreon #pleiadespatreon #thepleiadesprojectpatreon #patronage #24season4
    19 0
    Season 4 of Pleiades 24 was initially inspired by Robert Schumann’s Fraueliebe und leben which details what was thought to be the typical stages in a woman’s life. For Schumann, these included falling in love, getting married, having a baby and loss. It got us thinking, what would the modern update look like? What are the “typical” stages of a woman’s life now? • The answer is, there is no typical life, there is no typical woman. • Rather than trying to represent all women, we wanted to capture some of the beautiful diversity of experience in the snapshots from 5. • In this week’s video, we meet an exhausted mother, completely in love with her children but nevertheless in great need a of break. @jennylynnribeiro stars in “Per la gloria, d’adorarvi” - visit our YouTube channel to see the full performance. https://youtu.be/OHP-3SKPHTw • • • • • #pleiades24 #nonprofitdonations #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #24italiansongsandarias #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #supportthearts #pleiades24season4 #patreon #pleiadespatreon #thepleiadesprojectpatreon #patronage #24season4
  • 🔥 Meet the one, the only, Denisha Ballew! @denishaballew is the original superstar. We cast her as Ophelie, a role that takes charisma and incredible vocal chops, because we knew she was the woman for the job. She brings a strength and defiance that we knew we wanted in our OphĂŠlie. This not merely a fading jilted lover, this is a woman on fire. 🔥 • • • • • #pleiadesOphelie #behindthescenes #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #artfilm #ophelia #ambrosethomas #opheliamadscene #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #spring #recordingstudio #whatthefach #blackgirlmagic #sopranolife
    29 0
    🔥 Meet the one, the only, Denisha Ballew! @denishaballew is the original superstar. We cast her as Ophelie, a role that takes charisma and incredible vocal chops, because we knew she was the woman for the job. She brings a strength and defiance that we knew we wanted in our Ophélie. This not merely a fading jilted lover, this is a woman on fire. 🔥 • • • • • #pleiadesOphelie #behindthescenes #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #artfilm #ophelia #ambrosethomas #opheliamadscene #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #spring #recordingstudio #whatthefach #blackgirlmagic #sopranolife
  • We’re getting historical for our #pleiadesVIP this week. Thanks to Noelle McMurtry for writing this caption. • Clara Schumann (1819-1896), a German Romantic-era pianist, composer and piano teacher, was a celebrated virtuoso. From the age of eleven, she managed a 61-year concert career, touring throughout Europe. Her success as a concert artist secured essential income for her family, including her husband, the renowned composer Robert Schumann, who suffered from mental illness, and their eight children. She began composing as a child, and her compositions later included solo piano pieces, chamber music, choral works and lieder. • At the age of 13, Clara began to compose one of her most famous works, Piano Concerto in A minor, which she premiered in Leipzig at age 16, conducted by Felix Mendelssohn. Clara’s compositional output, however, was often sporadic, due to her heavy touring schedule, the management of her large household, and the financial, emotional and medical support that she needed to provide for her husband. • Although Robert encouraged her composition during their courtship, even publishing together a volume of joint lieder in 1841, ZwĂślf Gedichte aus F.RĂźckert's LiebesfrĂźhling von Robert und Clara Schumann, he became less supportive once they had married. From her diaries, Clara expressed intense self-doubt about her compositional abilities. She wrote in 1839, “I once believed that I had creative talent, but I have given up this idea; a woman must not wish to compose – there never was one able to do it. Am I intended to be the one? It would be arrogant to believe that.” After Robert’s death in 1856, Clara composed only two other pieces. Instead, she turned her energies to performing, teaching and raising her children. After decades of neglect, Clara Schumann’s compositions are now more frequently performed and recorded. • Further advocacy and research is needed, however, to establish her legacy as an influential Romantic-era composer and to offer a more nuanced interpretation of her life and artistic contributions. #artiststoknow #musichistory #makingmusichistory #womeninmusic #nycmusic #classicalmusic #makegoodart #getmotivated
    22 0
    We’re getting historical for our #pleiadesVIP this week. Thanks to Noelle McMurtry for writing this caption. • Clara Schumann (1819-1896), a German Romantic-era pianist, composer and piano teacher, was a celebrated virtuoso. From the age of eleven, she managed a 61-year concert career, touring throughout Europe. Her success as a concert artist secured essential income for her family, including her husband, the renowned composer Robert Schumann, who suffered from mental illness, and their eight children. She began composing as a child, and her compositions later included solo piano pieces, chamber music, choral works and lieder. • At the age of 13, Clara began to compose one of her most famous works, Piano Concerto in A minor, which she premiered in Leipzig at age 16, conducted by Felix Mendelssohn. Clara’s compositional output, however, was often sporadic, due to her heavy touring schedule, the management of her large household, and the financial, emotional and medical support that she needed to provide for her husband. • Although Robert encouraged her composition during their courtship, even publishing together a volume of joint lieder in 1841, Zwölf Gedichte aus F.Rückert's Liebesfrühling von Robert und Clara Schumann, he became less supportive once they had married. From her diaries, Clara expressed intense self-doubt about her compositional abilities. She wrote in 1839, “I once believed that I had creative talent, but I have given up this idea; a woman must not wish to compose – there never was one able to do it. Am I intended to be the one? It would be arrogant to believe that.” After Robert’s death in 1856, Clara composed only two other pieces. Instead, she turned her energies to performing, teaching and raising her children. After decades of neglect, Clara Schumann’s compositions are now more frequently performed and recorded. • Further advocacy and research is needed, however, to establish her legacy as an influential Romantic-era composer and to offer a more nuanced interpretation of her life and artistic contributions. #artiststoknow #musichistory #makingmusichistory #womeninmusic #nycmusic #classicalmusic #makegoodart #getmotivated
  • If you don't know the fabulous @operageek, you should! A queen of high notes and delightfully geeky content, Kelli Butler is the #pleiadesVIP today. Her Insta is chock-full of cute dog pictures, and if you jump on over to her twitter, you'll get non-stop entertainment. You can support her on Twitch, Patreon, & Ko-Fi, and you can also go take a look at her Youtube and Amazon wishlists. Now is the time to be sending great artists your love and support, so go and get to know an actual bard.
    8 0
    If you don't know the fabulous @operageek, you should! A queen of high notes and delightfully geeky content, Kelli Butler is the #pleiadesVIP today. Her Insta is chock-full of cute dog pictures, and if you jump on over to her twitter, you'll get non-stop entertainment. You can support her on Twitch, Patreon, & Ko-Fi, and you can also go take a look at her Youtube and Amazon wishlists. Now is the time to be sending great artists your love and support, so go and get to know an actual bard.
  • As I (@millercarli) am staying in and spending all my time with Ms. Maya, I catch myself fondly remembering her Pleiades debut with the gorgeous Kate Fruchterman (@blueberrypankates)! Check her out in her #pleiades24 video - I can't decide who is more delightful, my pup or this spectacular soprano! https://youtu.be/fsbqzgYTL1g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #pleiades24 #behindthescenes #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #24italiansongsandarias #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #instalpit #pitbullsofinstagram #pitbullstar #pittybaby
    19 1
    As I (@millercarli) am staying in and spending all my time with Ms. Maya, I catch myself fondly remembering her Pleiades debut with the gorgeous Kate Fruchterman (@blueberrypankates)! Check her out in her #pleiades24 video - I can't decide who is more delightful, my pup or this spectacular soprano! https://youtu.be/fsbqzgYTL1g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #pleiades24 #behindthescenes #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #24italiansongsandarias #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #instalpit #pitbullsofinstagram #pitbullstar #pittybaby
  • Pronouncing Irish names correctly is important! The spellings can look confusing if you’ve never see them before, but thankfully, we had Contralto Grainne Gillis (@grainnegillis) to set the record straight and get us on track. @millercarli and @backyard_naturalist are trying, really! • You’ll be able to see Grainne in Season 4 of #pleiades24, which comes out soon! • • • • • • #pleiades24season4 #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #24italiansongsandarias #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #awomanslifeandlove #whoneedsschumann #irish #irishpronunciation #instapronunciation #howto #irishhearts
    26 1
    Pronouncing Irish names correctly is important! The spellings can look confusing if you’ve never see them before, but thankfully, we had Contralto Grainne Gillis (@grainnegillis) to set the record straight and get us on track. @millercarli and @backyard_naturalist are trying, really! • You’ll be able to see Grainne in Season 4 of #pleiades24, which comes out soon! • • • • • • #pleiades24season4 #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #24italiansongsandarias #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #awomanslifeandlove #whoneedsschumann #irish #irishpronunciation #instapronunciation #howto #irishhearts
  • ✨It’s #pleiadesVIP time✨ Every week we are going to be sharing an artist that we think you should know, and no one could be better to start with than @sparklejams. This diva does it all - she sings like a goddess, writes poetry that makes us feel powerful, and creates jewelry that makes all who wear it sassy, spicy, and strong. She also is an incredible makeup artist and co-creator of Angry Fat People https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCgPkiQXwtjVZ2GIVOTZkx0g • Thanks for always speaking the truth, and inspiring those around you to own their beauty and their strenght. Go support this beacon in our community! • • • • • #artiststoknow #musichistory #makingmusichistory #womeninmusic #nycmusic #classicalmusic #thepleiadesproject #makegoodart #getmotivated #classicalsinging #designer #instajewelry # designerlife #slampoetry #poet #diva
    26 2
    ✨It’s #pleiadesVIP time✨ Every week we are going to be sharing an artist that we think you should know, and no one could be better to start with than @sparklejams. This diva does it all - she sings like a goddess, writes poetry that makes us feel powerful, and creates jewelry that makes all who wear it sassy, spicy, and strong. She also is an incredible makeup artist and co-creator of Angry Fat People https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCgPkiQXwtjVZ2GIVOTZkx0g • Thanks for always speaking the truth, and inspiring those around you to own their beauty and their strenght. Go support this beacon in our community! • • • • • #artiststoknow #musichistory #makingmusichistory #womeninmusic #nycmusic #classicalmusic #thepleiadesproject #makegoodart #getmotivated #classicalsinging #designer #instajewelry # designerlife #slampoetry #poet #diva
  • Over the last few months, we've been preparing to release the fourth season of our series on the 24 Italian Songs and Arias. @ainehakamatsuka stars in Se florindo e fedele, and during our audio recording session, she gave us a short Japanese lesson. It's always a good thing to be multi-lingual! Do you have any funny translation stories? Let us know in the comments or tag us in a post! • • • • • #pleiades24 #pleiades24season4 #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #24italiansongsandarias #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #awomanslifeandlove #whoneedsschumann #minnamorero #languagelearning #japanese #italian #translationfail
    19 0
    Over the last few months, we've been preparing to release the fourth season of our series on the 24 Italian Songs and Arias. @ainehakamatsuka stars in Se florindo e fedele, and during our audio recording session, she gave us a short Japanese lesson. It's always a good thing to be multi-lingual! Do you have any funny translation stories? Let us know in the comments or tag us in a post! • • • • • #pleiades24 #pleiades24season4 #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #24italiansongsandarias #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood #awomanslifeandlove #whoneedsschumann #minnamorero #languagelearning #japanese #italian #translationfail
  • While many of us are working from home, we thought it might be a good time to indulge in some comfort food. @misselizabetka loves this chocolate cake from the Manhattan Diner so much that we featured it in a video! See if you can find this photo in the #pleiades24 Vittoria Mio Core video, and let us know what your favorite comfort food is in the comments. https://youtu.be/xx251qBN1fo • • • • • #pleiades24 #behindthescenes #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #24italiansongsandarias #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood
    30 0
    While many of us are working from home, we thought it might be a good time to indulge in some comfort food. @misselizabetka loves this chocolate cake from the Manhattan Diner so much that we featured it in a video! See if you can find this photo in the #pleiades24 Vittoria Mio Core video, and let us know what your favorite comfort food is in the comments. https://youtu.be/xx251qBN1fo • • • • • #pleiades24 #behindthescenes #womeninfilm #shortfilm #operafilm #24italiansongsandarias #instamusic #thepleiadesproject #womenfilmdirectors #womenproducing #operasingers #operamood
  • Today, the Pleiades team is working from home, and our hearts and thoughts are with all of those who have been so affected by COVID-19. Swipe to see some of the resources available to freelance artists that we would particularly like to amplify - @morganpursley & @consciousactsofculture started the Artist Relief tree, which is linked in our bio; the website COVID-19 Freelance Artists is a great aggregate of resources and Information; and @360ofopera has created an online lessons resource https://360ofopera.tumblr.com/post/612609115033927680/online-lessons-resource • Stay safe, practice social distancing, and make sure to call someone that you love. • • • #360ofOpera #OnlineLessons #ArtistRelief #supportartists #artistrelieftree #covid #covid_19 #artistsupport #opera #freelance #gigeconomy #linkinbio #thepleiadesproject #covid19nyc #newyorkcity #selfisolation
    37 6
    Today, the Pleiades team is working from home, and our hearts and thoughts are with all of those who have been so affected by COVID-19. Swipe to see some of the resources available to freelance artists that we would particularly like to amplify - @morganpursley & @consciousactsofculture started the Artist Relief tree, which is linked in our bio; the website COVID-19 Freelance Artists is a great aggregate of resources and Information; and @360ofopera has created an online lessons resource https://360ofopera.tumblr.com/post/612609115033927680/online-lessons-resource • Stay safe, practice social distancing, and make sure to call someone that you love. • • • #360ofOpera #OnlineLessons #ArtistRelief #supportartists #artistrelieftree #covid #covid_19 #artistsupport #opera #freelance #gigeconomy #linkinbio #thepleiadesproject #covid19nyc #newyorkcity #selfisolation
  • #fbf To lovely moment from behind the scenes of PietĂ  Signore - Alessandro Stradella. Season Two, Episode 4 of #pleiades24 Stay tuned for Season 4, coming soon!! • • • • • • • • #womeninfilm #instadaily #pleiades24 #nyc #thepleiadesproject #operafilm #filmmaking #instamood #instamusic #getmotivated #picoftheday #girlsruntheworld #igers #makegoodart #opera #mood #washingtonheights #singer #classicalsinging #classicalmusic #music #operasingers #24italiansongsandarias #shortfilm
    22 0
    #fbf To lovely moment from behind the scenes of Pietà Signore - Alessandro Stradella. Season Two, Episode 4 of #pleiades24 Stay tuned for Season 4, coming soon!! • • • • • • • • #womeninfilm #instadaily #pleiades24 #nyc #thepleiadesproject #operafilm #filmmaking #instamood #instamusic #getmotivated #picoftheday #girlsruntheworld #igers #makegoodart #opera #mood #washingtonheights #singer #classicalsinging #classicalmusic #music #operasingers #24italiansongsandarias #shortfilm