Duo Franziska Hiller und Ilan Bendahan Bitton
Duo Franziska Hiller und Ilan Bendahan Bitton

HERstory unleashed. Songs by resistant female composers

31.05.2024    
19:30

Gender equality and the recognition of women's contribution to the arts are more urgent today than ever. The recital creates space to discuss issues, honor the legacy of remarkable female composers and reflect on the influence of their music on today's world.

Franziska Hiller (soprano and moderator) and Ilan Bendahan Bitten (piano) will perform works by Clara Schumann, Ethel Smyth and Alma Mahler, among others.

Free admission!
Please register in advance by telephone (0341-3939 2191) or e-mail (info@schumannhaus.de).
Please get your reserved tickets at the box office at least 15 minutes before the performance begins.

“Female worlds” is the thematic focus of the Leipzig Music Museums this year. In exhibitions, guided tours, concerts, talks and workshops, various facets of women's lives will be examined and the decisive role of women in the history of music will be made visible and audible.
A cooperation with the composers' houses Bach Museum, Mendelssohn-Haus, Schumann-Haus, Grieg Begegnungsstätte, Museum of City History Leipzig, Museum of Musical Instruments, with the kind support of the Ostdeutsche Sparkassen-Stiftung together with Sparkasse Leipzig.

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