Fanny Mendelssohn: A Trailblazing Composer in the Shadow of Society
1-Time Lecture | To register, please call us at: 305-919-5900.
Fanny Mendelssohn was a brilliant pianist and composer whose talents were often eclipsed by the constraints of 19th-century society. While her brother Felix achieved fame, Fanny’s extraordinary work remained in the shadows. Historian and OLLI Director Anette Isaacs brings her remarkable story to life, uncovering her struggles for recognition, her groundbreaking achievements, and the rich cultural and Jewish heritage that shaped the Mendelssohn family's musical legacy.
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Anette Isaacs
German born and raised Anette Isaacs is not only the Director of OLLI at FIU but also distinguished Historian and Public Educator who has been presenting hundreds of programs on more than 45 different topics (all pertaining to her native country's history, politics, and culture) all over the United States. Anette studied at Emory University, the University of Vienna and the Freie Universitaet in Berlin and holds Master's Degrees in American Studies, Political Science, and History.