Musernas bankett

Riddarhuset celebrates 400 years! Chamber music series no. 8

Musernas Bankett

Wednesday 23 Sep 2026

Seminar by Mattias Lundberg: 17.15-17.45

Concert: 18:00

Riddarsalen at Riddarhuset, Stockholm

Featuring members of Drottningholms Barockensemble

Elin Gabrielsson, violin

Rebecka Karlsson, violin

Mime Brinkmann, cello

Björn Gäfvert, harpsichord

Meet Sophie, Isabella, Anna, Hedvig, Marianna, Louise and Maddalena Laura... From royal courts, churches, convents, musical theatres and salons to major concert halls, these outstanding women composers have left a lasting musical legacy. Join us on a rich and inspiring journey through three centuries of brilliant music created by extraordinary women!

Featured composers:

Sophie Elisabeth av Braunschweig-Lüneburg

Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre

Isabella Leonarda

Anna Bon di Venezia

Marianna Martines

Hedvig Mörner

Louise Farrenc

Maddalena Laura Sirmen

Mrs. Philarmonica

The concert is accompanied by a seminar by Mattias Lundberg, Professor of Musicology at Uppsala University, who will discuss Riddarhuset's significance in music during the 19th century. The seminar is included in the concert ticket.

Why not buy a ticket including smørrebrød? The function rooms at Riddarhuset serve delicious open sandwiches – one with salmon and one with Skagen prawn salad. You can also buy a concert-only ticket!