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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'll be sharing with you.

A strong voice in music and politics

Portrait of composer Ethel Smyth
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Portrait of composer Ethel Smyth

Ethel Smyth had a strong voice. In politics, she fought for women’s suffrage. As a composer, her opera The Forest was produced by the Metropolitan Opera in New York—a first for a woman. We’ll hear Smyth’s Concerto for Horn and Violin this morning on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.

We’re thrilled to introduce Emily Boyer as WSHU's morning classical host.