Published - September 10, 2022
“On February 20, 1805, Joseph Haydn was happy.” – Inscribed by Haydn to Marie Bigot, after her performance In 2021, the Royal College of Music Museum acquired a portrait of Mary Harvey, Lady Dering. It is part of their exhibition titled “Beautiful Objects/Beautiful Subjects: Stories of female music making in the portrait collection at the Royal College of Music.” Her music, and more from women in the Baroque and Classical era, are the focus of this episode. Look to the Past Mary Harvey, Lady Dering: A false designe to be cruel Ars Femina Ensemble “Non tacete!” Nannerl 2 Maddalena
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