Fanny - The Other Mendelssohn.
A brief dive into the life and music of Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel, society limitations and her ongoing legacy with the RJG Production, FANNY, at the King’s Head Theatre 2025. This episode will give a taste of her musical works including, Mélodie No.3 Opus.4 performed by Antonio Oyarzabal, and Italien sung by soprano Susan Gritton (Hyperion Records Ltd 2000) before focusing on her fantastic orchestral work, Overture in C Major. Special thanks to NAXOS Music UK, Antonio Oyarzabal, Piano Music She Wrote, Dave Lynch and Echo Zoo Studios. Mendelssohn-Hensel: Overture in C Major (arr. J. Falletta for Orchestra). Licensed courtesy of Musical Concepts.
In this Special Episode, Hannah delves into the creation and birth of the album, HOPE 12 Prayers for Cello and Orchestra, with cellist Andreas Graf and the creative process behind six of the twelve pieces with international film composers, Andrew Morgan Smith, David Kudell, Sara Barone, Nathan Stornetta, Christoph Zirngibl and Peter Hauser. HOPE 12 Prayers for Cello and Orchestra with cellist, Andreas Graf and twelve international film composers. The HOPE album was initiated by Andreas Graf and produced by Epic Lab Media and recorded by the legendary London Symphony Orchestra at the iconic Abbey Road Studios. All proceeds from purchases will go to Save The Children. Order the album via claves.ch or stream on all major platforms. HOPE - 12 Prayers For Cello & Orchestra 2026 Claves Records