The Gardner is delighted to partner with Castle of our Skins to celebrate the centenary of American composer Julia Perry. An American modernist maverick, Perry studied with Luigi Dallapiccola at Tanglewood and in Italy, and with the legendary Nadia Boulanger at Fontainebleau, where Perry was awarded the grand prix. She was uncompromising and fearless in her music, and overcame myriad of challenges to pursue her art. Works by her contemporary Irene Britton Smith and her teacher Nadia Boulanger complete the program.

Works (in order of composition)

Julia Perry: 
Prelude for Piano (1946) 
Stabat Mater (1951) 
Symphony in One Movement for Violas and String Basses (1961) 
Quinary Quixotic Songs for Bass-Baritone and Five Instruments (1976) 

Irene Britton Smith: 
Violin Sonata (1947) 

Nadia Boulanger: 
Selected songs (1908/1922)