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Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 8 PM
Church of the Holy Trinity, 19th & Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
An evening of musical discoveries!
Did you know?:
- Felix Mendelssohn composed his Magnificat at the age of 13?
- Felix Mendelssohn had an older sister Fanny who was also a prolific composer?
- J.S. Bach was a significant influence on both Mendelssohns?
In this intriguing concert, go on a musical exploration to discover the influence of J.S. Bach on both Mendelssohns with both the Bach and the Mendelssohn Magnificat, many of Felix Mendelssohn's lesser-known choral works and Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel's Hiob - resurrected from the social constraints of the 19th century for a Philadelphia premiere.
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Concert Extra:
Pre-Concert Discussion
Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 7 PM
Field Hall at the Curtis Institute of Music, 1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia
Pre-concert lecture with leading music scholars R. Larry Todd, Professor of Music at Duke University and author of Fanny Hensel: The Other Mendelssohn (just awarded the Nicholas Slonimsky prize from ASCAP) and George B. Stauffer, Professor of Music History and Dean of the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, will speak about Felix Mendelssohn and his sister Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel and the influence of J.S. Bach upon both Mendelssohns. The discussion with Q&A, led by The Philadelphia Singers' Associate Conductor Jonathan Coopersmith, will conclude 15 minutes before the concert.
This event is free to all ticket holders.
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