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The week in classical: La bohème; Family Ties: The Schumanns and the Mendelssohns; Treske Quartet – review

Royal Opera House; Queen Elizabeth Hall; Conway Hall, LondonPuccini’s genius shines through as his centenary year gets under way. Elsewhere, a good week for the Mendelssohns, and a Carrot Revolution

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2024

‘Music for you must only be an ornament’: how Fanny Mendelssohn’s voice was stifled, then saved

Sister of the celebrated Felix, Fanny’s own prodigious gifts were kept as quiet as possible and long remained unknown. A new film, by Fanny’s direct descendent, tells her story

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023

Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Sextet, Quartet and Trio review – a sister steps out of the shadows

Vibrant performances of works by the Mendelssohns prove Fanny’s chamber music can stand up alongside any of the period

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022