Recitals at the Space - Madame Farrenc goes to the Revolution

Part of the Recitals at the Space series.

1848 has been called the European Spring. Starting in Italy, a wave of revolution swept across the continent and, for three days in February, it engulfed Paris.

The culturati debated, made speeches and looked on from the salon and first-floor drawing-rooms, while in the street below the barricades were building and blood was being shed.

In that same moment, Louise Farrenc – celebrated concert pianist, composer, scholar and Professor of Piano at the Paris conservatoire – was quietly conducting her own revolution of gender and class in conventional musical form. How important was the one to the other?

For 150 years after her death, the world chose to ignore Louise Farrenc. Only recently has her work received the attention and appreciation it deserves.

Join Tekla Arts with the Marcel Chamber Ensemble as we celebrate in concert her life and music.

Followed by complimentary tea, coffee and wine. We will also be hosting a fundraising bake sale after the performance.

All proceeds of this concert are donated to The Space.