Fernando Velázquez on Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Today, Fernando Velázquez As we approach 250 years since Jane Austen's birth, Antonia Quirke speaks to composers who've ...
The New York Times

Jane Austen Loved Music. What Was on Her Playlist?

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The novelist’s sheet music collection reveals new perspectives on her life and work. By Eleanor Stanford Reporting from London When Lisa Timbs sits ...
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New two-day music festival to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday

A new two-day music festival is set to celebrate Jane Austen's love of folk music. Tapestry, which is free to attend, will take place at Westquay Esplanade, Southampton, on July 19 and 20. The ...
Hartford Courant

Jane Austen fans honor 250 years since her birth with grand costumed balls and dancing

LONDON (AP) — Ellie Potts goes dancing with her friends most weeks. They don’t put on the latest Taylor Swift or Ed Sheeran, though — they much prefer English country dances that were popular more ...