In 2025, the 220th anniversary of Fanny Hensel‘s birth will be celebrated worldwide. She is one of the most important female composers of the 19th century. Born in 1805, she composed over 460 works, including piano pieces, songs, chamber music and orchestral and choral works. Her work is lyrical and expressive and has received great interest and recognition in recent years.
Upcoming cncerts:
- Augusta Choral Society plays the cantata Lobgesang on October 19, 2024 7: 30 pm
- Music Sacra Cincinnati plays the cantata Lobgesang on October 27, 2024 3: 00 pm
- Gewandhaus zu Leipzig plays the Ouverture on 07. & 08.11.2024 on November 7, 2024 3: 30 pm
- Iceland Symphony Orchestra plays Fanny Hensel Ouverture on November 14, 2024 7: 30 pm
- National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland plays Fanny Hensels Ouverture on November 14, 2024 7: 30 pm
- London: Dulwich Symphony Orchestra plays Fanny Hensels Ouverture on November 30, 2024 7: 30 pm
- Fanny Hensel: Oratorio based on images from the Bible, Catholic Choir Marktheidenfeld on December 29, 2024
The oratorio, the music for the dead of the cholera epidemic, will be heard on December 29, 2024 in Marktheidenfel. Particularly impressive: the funeral choir. Here you can listen to a CD recording.