Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre: Works Lost and Found
Panel DiscussionNov 18 · 18:00 – 19:30
Scholars unpack rediscovered Baroque compositions and their significance for music and feminist history ahead of a major concert premiere.
Who's Involve
Maison FrançaiseOrganizer
Columbia CollegeCo Organizer
Center for the Core CurriculumCo Organizer
Elizabeth WeinfieldSpeaker
Robinson McClellanSpeaker
Susan BoyntonSpeaker
Anne HigonnetSpeaker
Rebecca CypessSpeaker
Description
Scholars Elizabeth Weinfield, Robinson McClellan, Susan Boynton, Anne Higonnet, and Rebecca Cypess gather for a panel discussion exploring rediscovered music by the Baroque composer Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre. Held ahead of Sonnambula's 2026–2027 season opening at St. Paul’s Chapel, the conversation examines the significance of this discovery for both music and feminist history.
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