A Room of Her Own: Christine de Pizan's Defense of Women
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Christine de Pizan, Cent Ballades
When: Sat., Oct. 26, 7-8:30 p.m. 2024
On October 25th and 26th, Cleveland-based medieval music ensemble Trobár presents A Room of Her Own: Christine de Pizan’s Defense of Women. The multimedia show features music and artwork from 15th-century France alongside excerpts from Christine de Pizan’s proto-feminist writings performed by Cleveland-based theater artist Chris Szajbert. Trobár members Allison Monroe (medieval strings, voice) and Elena Mullins Bailey (voice, medieval harp) are joined by Alkemie founder Tracy Cowart (voice, medieval harp).