Salon Concert - Dissidents of the Gilded Age
Schedule
Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
1800 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60616 | Chicago, IL
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Duo FAECharlene Kluegel, violin
Katherine Petersen, piano
In honor of Women’s History Month, Dissidents of the Gilded Age honors the women composers of this era who stood as beacons of strength and accomplishment in their lives as musicians and activists. These composers’ music disturbed the social, political, and musical expectations imposed on them by society. “Salon music” was thought of as light entertainment, suited for fairer ears. However, the music is anything but light entertainment, and deserves its time in the spotlight. Dissidents of the Gilded Age is a project many years in the making, and strives to showcase women composers who are still under-performed and under-published. The program will include works by Cecile Chaminade, Dame Ethel Smyth, and Amy Beach.
Duo FAE was founded in 2012 by violinist Charlene Kluegel, and pianist Katherine Petersen, who had met at the Aspen Music Festival several years earlier. FAE stands for “Frei Aber Einsam” or “Free but Lonely,” the motto of pianist-composer Johannes Brahms, and violinist Joseph Joachim. Duo FAE’s playing has been described by the New York Classical Review as wielding “considerable power” and “precise phrasing.”
The concert will last approximately one hour and will be followed by a reception where guests will have an opportunity to meet the artists.
Seating strictly limited.
$50 per person / $40 for members
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