Linda Marie Smith "Frida Kahlo ~ A Woman Who Dared" @ The Great Hall!
Fri, Sep 25
|Ottawa Center: The Great Hall
With Frida Kahlo ~ A Woman Who Dared, Linda Marie Smith creates a work that inspires, educates, and uplifts. Tickets ($35) Doors Open @ 6:00, the show starts @ 7:00
Time & Location
Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT
Ottawa Center: The Great Hall, 910 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA
About the event
Linda Marie Smith is a Chicago-based singer-songwriter, composer, and multimedia performer whose work transcends the boundaries of traditional concert performance. Known for creating immersive music-multimedia experiences, she blends original songs, live ensemble performance, and evocative visual storytelling to bring history, folklore, and art to life. Her work has been praised for its emotional depth, its theatrical scope, and its ability to connect audiences to the lives of extraordinary women across time and culture.
Smith’s newest work, Frida Kahlo ~ A Woman Who Dared, is a powerful concert that explores the passionate and turbulent life of the iconic Mexican painter. Through original music, vivid narration, and striking video projections of Frida’s paintings and photographs, Smith and her ensemble guide audiences through Kahlo’s coming of age, tempestuous relationships, physical struggles, and enduring courage.
Smith’s artistry is rooted in her fascination with strong, resilient women whose lives embody both struggle and triumph. Her acclaimed works…