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Requiem for Fanny

Requiem for Fanny

Jan 01, 2001

Director

Lorne Brass

Overview

Requiem for Fanny recreates the world of Felix Mendelssohn, to the musical accompaniment of his beautiful String Quartet No. 2. In a period setting, actors and dancers perform around and about the musicians, evoking the composer's happy childhood and sophisticated milieu, as well as his close relationship with Goethe and his symbiotic relationship with his sister Fanny, herself a major composer.

Crew of Requiem for Fanny

About Requiem for Fanny

What is Requiem for Fanny about?

Requiem for Fanny recreates the world of Felix Mendelssohn, to the musical accompaniment of his beautiful String Quartet No. 2. In a period setting, actors and dancers perform around and about the musicians, evoking the composer's happy childhood and sophisticated milieu, as well as his close relationship with Goethe and his symbiotic relationship with his sister Fanny, herself a major composer.

When was Requiem for Fanny released?

Requiem for Fanny was released on January 1, 2001.

Who directed Requiem for Fanny?

Requiem for Fanny was directed by Lorne Brass.

Who is in the cast of Requiem for Fanny?

The cast of Requiem for Fanny includes Le Quatuor Claudel (Orchestra), Vlasta Vrana (Narrator), Paul-Antoine Taillefer (Felix Mendelssohn), Estelle Clareton (Fanny Mendelssohn) and Ariane Pare Brass (Young Fanny Mendelssohn).