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.