What Gabriella Di Laccio has said about Donne Foundation

2 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 2, 2026

Gabriella Di Laccio, Brazilian-born classical soprano and founder of the Donne Foundation, which documents women composers, has been quoted on Donne Foundation 2 times in 1 episode of TED Radio Hour, most recently on October 2, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Di Laccio reports that the foundation has identified more than 18,000 women composers, with over 10,000 already on its website.

    “So we have found more than 18,000 now. I think the website currently has over 10,000”

    TED Radio Hour: The women missing from music (Oct 2, 2026) · Listen from 16:14

  • Di Laccio says that after learning Ilse Weber's story she decided any woman with even one recorded composition belongs on the list.

    “I don't care if a woman wrote one piece of music. If I can find the record is going on the website, is going on the list”

    TED Radio Hour: The women missing from music (Oct 2, 2026) · Listen from 19:32

Episodes

  • The women missing from music

    TED Radio Hour · Oct 2, 2026 · 50 min

    Manoush Zomorodi talks with soprano Gabriella Di Laccio about forgotten women composers and AI, then airs Nadya Tolokonnikova's TED Talk on Pussy Riot's resistance.

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