The poetry of women is showcased in a new musical work coming to the stage this weekend (February 29 and March 1).
Rogue Valley composer Joby Talbot set the poetry to music in the form of a cantata, an hour-long choral work featuring choir, orchestra, and male and female soloists. The work, "A Sheen of Dew on Flowers," will be performed by the , under the direction of Paul French. Paul and Joby, both veteran guests of the JX, return to the studio to tell the story of the work and its creation.