One year. Twelve months. Twelve musical gems from a woman who composed in silence.
Fanny's year is a unique concert performance that tells the story of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel - sister of Felix Mendelssohn and one of the great but forgotten composers in music history.
Pianist Monica Tomescu-Rohde takes the audience into the The year, a beautiful piano cycle inspired by Fanny's journey through Italy. The music is like a diary - full of longing, joy, life and light.
Monica Tomescu-Rohde - piano and narration
Through music and words, we hear the story of a woman who composed in the shadow of her brother, but who now stands in her own light. A warm, beautiful and engaging experience - both for the classical music enthusiast and for those who just want to hear something real.