MF6 I, Clara

I, Clara tells the story of Clara Wieck Schumann’s extraordinary life in her own words.  Clara was an exceptional woman, not just a devoted wife to the composer Robert Schumann but herself a groundbreaking musician. Over a period of 60 years she gave over 1,500 concerts and determined the format of the piano recital that we know today.  A child prodigy, she went on to establish an international career following her husband’s tragic death.  The narrative of I, Clara, drawn from letters and diaries, is interspersed with live performances of her works, and music by Robert Schumann, Brahms, Liszt, Mendelssohn and Chopin.  This performance will be narrated by the acclaimed actress, Dame Harriet Walter.

Lucy Parham piano
Dame Harriet Walter actor

Supported by Lady Strasburger