Francesca Brittan is our guide for this episode combining early Romantic Lieder with History of Science. From fairies and elves to fascination with the organic world under the lens of a microscope, we’ll enjoy songs by Schubert performed by soprano Hannah De Priest, fortepianists Michael Pecak and Gili Loftus, and additional guests to be announced.

SalonEra episodes premiere on Les Délices’ YouTube Channel, Facebook page, and at salonera.org/watch-now. Each episode is around an hour long and is immediately followed by a LIVE, interactive Q&A with guests. Episodes and the Q&A remain accessible online for 48 hours following the premiere.