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The Zurich Petitioners 1868
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Open in the appSingfrauen Winterthur Marcel Lüscher, clarinet Sven Angelo Mindeci, accordion Liliana Heimberg, libretto/narrator Franziska Welti, conductor The world premiere of the choral suite "The Zurich Petitioners 1868" by Jean-François Michel presents a little-known aspect of Zurich's… Singfrauen Winterthur Marcel Lüscher, clarinet Sven Angelo Mindeci, accordion Liliana Heimberg, libretto/narrator Franziska Welti, conductor The world premiere of the choral suite "The Zurich Petitioners 1868" by Jean-François Michel presents a little-known aspect of Zurich's history: letters written by Zurich women to the government requesting fair inheritance rights, access to better education, and asking for "voting rights and eligibility to vote in all social and political matters" – already in May 1868. A multifaceted and polyphonic programme with over 50 women singers, women's matters pure – for everyone! Welcome address: Corine Mauch, first Zurich city president 2009 - 2026 Historical context: Dr. Dr. h.c. Elisabeth Joris (19:00), Prof. Dr. Monika Dommann (20:30) Free admission – collection Seat reservations not possible