The Happy Fisherwoman at the Lehmbruck Museum: Fanny Hensel Resonates in Duisburg
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A Poetic Evening with Fanny Hensel at the Lehmbruck Museum
On June 18, 2026, the Lehmbruck Museum in Duisburg will transform into a place of concentrated beauty of sound. With The Happy Fisherwoman, the Duisburg Philharmonic presents a chamber concert featuring songs and chamber music by Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn, framed by recitation and historical instrumental art.
Fanny Hensel in the Spotlight
The program paints the musical portrait of a composer who asserted herself against narrow societal expectations in the 19th century while developing her own distinctive language. Works such as the song Over All the Peaks is Rest after Goethe as well as the piano trio in D minor op. 11 can be heard, complemented by letters and contemporary statements. This creates a stage experience that intertwines chamber music, biography, and musical emancipation.
Sound Colors between Museum and Music History
The performance venue places a special emphasis: The Lehmbruck Museum is known for its light-flooded architecture, the sculpture park, and the calm, concentrated atmosphere. Here, the closeness between music and space unfolds with great effect. The historical instruments lend the evening a warm, discernible language of sound, making the delicate lines of Fanny Hensel's compositions particularly vivid.
Dramaturgy with Gentle Breath
The blend of acting, singing, cello, violin, alto, and hammer piano ensures a multifaceted dramaturgy. Veronika Maruhn guides as a speaker through the thoughts of the composer, while the musical numbers create a picture of inner freedom, familial closeness, and artistic perseverance. Especially in a museum that itself represents art with space, this production gains a quiet yet compelling intensity.
An Evening for Explorers
Anyone interested in concert culture, women in music history, and finely balanced chamber music experience will find a night of substance and atmosphere here. The Happy Fisherwoman promises no loud showboating, but a wise, sensual approach to Fanny Hensel and her time. Experiencing this concert live means not just hearing music history but feeling it in the space.
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