Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

Kate Molleson explores the extraordinary life and music of Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729) was a pioneer in the history of music, one of the first to bring sonatas and cantatas into the French repertoire, and the first woman in France to compose a performed opera. She explored and pushed further the possibilities of musical composition, as well as writing…