DACAMERA Presents Isata Kanneh-Mason

The eldest of the famed British musical family of seven musical prodigies, pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason possesses dazzling technical skills and spellbinding musicality that have propelled the young musician into the international spotlight. She makes her Houston debut at DACAMERA in a recital featuring an equally exciting Houston premiere: Fanny Mendelssohn’s “Easter” Sonata – first lost for 150 years, then, when found, mistakenly attributed to her brother Felix, and finally recognized as her own and premiered in her name in 2012 – heard now for the first time live on the DACAMERA stage. Kanneh-Mason performs Mendelssohn’s sonata with works by two of Fanny Mendelssohn’s Romantic contemporaries: Schumann’s intimate “Scenes from Childhood” and the virtuosic final piano sonata of Chopin.

Tickets can be purchased here.

In addition, watch for an announcement of the Houston premiere screening and panelist discussion for Mercury Studios’ new feature documentary, “Fanny: The Other Mendelssohn,” directed by the composer’s great, great, great granddaughter, BAFTA-winning filmmaker Sheila Hayman, starring Isata Kanneh-Mason and featuring DACAMERA Artist Director Sarah Rothenberg.