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Friday, October 28, 2011
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Did you know: Felix Mendelssohn composed his Magnificat at the age of 13? Felix Mendelssohn had an older sister Fanny who was also a prolific composer? J.S. Bach was a significant influence on both Mendelssohns? In this intriguing concert, go on a musical exploration to discover the influence of J.S. Bach on both Mendelssohns with both the Bach and the Mendelssohn Magnificat, many of Felix Mendelssohn's lesser-known choral works and Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel's Hiob-resurrected from the social constraints of the 19th century for a Philadelphia premiere.