LOUISVILLE, Ky.
Neuwirth, whose idols growing up included punk rockers such as the Beastie Boys and Patti Smith, knew her work would push against conservative norms on human sexuality — and that some would push back.
“As a female, I have encountered several negative behaviors, also in my collaborations with Elfriede Jelinek as my librettist, which I am sure I would not have experienced as a man,” Neuwirth told The Courier Journal.
Recipients of next year’s Grawemeyer Awards are being named this week pending formal approval by university trustees.