Fanny: The Other Mendelssohn

Felix Mendelssohn’s Wedding March may be the best-known classical composition of all time. But Felix was not the only genius in the family. His sister, Fanny was also a brilliant composer.  But Fanny was equal to any of her contemporaries, male or female; technically brilliant and boldly ground-breaking.

Tragically, the resulting joy and recognition were short-lived. Less than a year later, Fanny died, and shortly afterwards Felix too. But today Fanny's music is beginning to get the recognition it deserves. Directed by the unheralded composer’s great great great granddaughter, it is moving as it is joyous. This is the story of a very modern woman – who just happened to live 200 years ago.

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