Héloïse Luzzati on Reviving Women Composers at Un temps pour elles Festival

Cellist Héloïse Luzzati, founder of the festival Un temps pour elles, discusses the 6th edition in an interview with Le Monde. The festival, which runs until July 5, 2026, across various venues in Val-d'Oise, France, aims to rehabilitate historical women composers and reintegrate their works into a shared musical history. Luzzati emphasizes the importance of rediscovering and performing compositions by women that have been marginalized or forgotten. The event features concerts, talks, and workshops, highlighting the contributions of composers such as Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, and lesser-known figures. Luzzati's initiative seeks to challenge the canon and promote gender equality in classical music.