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97-Year-Old Composer Thea Musgrave Reflects on Legacy

2/2/2025

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At nearly 97, Thea Musgrave's mind remains vibrant, even as she relies on a hearing aid. She reminisces about her powerful operas on Harriet Tubman and Simón Bolívar, lamenting the current limitations on her creativity due to race. The Scottish composer feels a deep bond with her work on Mary, Queen of Scots, alongside her partner, conductor Peter Mark.

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At nearly 97, Thea Musgrave's mind remains vibrant, even as she relies on a hearing aid. She reminisces about her powerful operas on Harriet Tubman and Simón Bolívar, lamenting the current limitations on her creativity due to race. The Scottish composer feels a deep bond with her work on Mary, Queen of Scots, alongside her partner, conductor Peter Mark.