Mélanie Bonis’s parents forced her into a marriage with a widower 25 years older. Music was really her love, and after that relationship ended, she composed under the name Mel to disguise her identity as a woman. Hear music by Mel Bonis today on 91.1, 107.5 and our music stream.
From WSHU's daytime and evening classical programs, Emily Boyer and Lauren Rico give you a heads-up on some of the best music they've selected.
Mélanie Bonis’s true love

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