Historic Rock Ford welcomes the Jane Austen Playlist as they present "Love and Music of Regency England." Experience the music that Jane Austen played and loved in a sparkling performance that includes dramatized narrations from her beloved novels.
The program,featuring music from the Austen Family Music Books, offers a glimpse into the mind of thisfavorite author as she penned her beloved works. There are examples of tender love, ofunrequited love, of fickle love, of ‘a fine, stout, healthy love,’ a ‘slight, thin sort of inclination’(although, don’t worry, the only good sonnets starving it away will be those of Mr.Willoughby), and finally, of triumphant love.In addition to Jane's passion for writing, she also loved music. All of Jane's literary output,from her letters to her novel’s colorful scenes, expresses music's role in her life.Accomplishment in music by young ladies in Regency England is discussed in the backdropsof the Netherfield drawing room, displayed in the Cole's music room, and delighted in at SirJohn Middleton's gatherings.
This performance will be presented on the piazza of the Hand Mansion with seating on the lawn.
Concessions will be available for purchase.
About the Performers: The Jane Austen Playlist, founded in 2019, is a historical music project featuring the music ofthe Austen family in digitized notations, companion recordings, and dramatically narratedperformances. Created and directed by Laura Klein and presented by a cast of Lancaster-based performers.
Ticket cost: $25 for reserved seating ($18 for Rock Ford Members)
$12 for bring-your-own-chair seating ($7 for Rock Ford Members)
Parking: Limited on-site parking is available.
Date & Time
Sun, Sep 6, 2026 4:00 PM
Venue Details
Rock Ford Piazza and Lawn
881 Rockford Road Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
Rock Ford Foundation
Historic Rock Ford is comprised of the circa 1794 General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts. Our historic site is situated on 33 acres of gardens, woods and grounds surrounded by Lancaster County Central Park located in the southeast corner of Lancaster City. This remarkable estate offers visitors the opportunity to encounter the outstanding original late-Georgian style architecture of the Hand Mansion, to experience its rooms furnished in exquisite period style while, in the Snyder Gallery, to explore a nationally recognized collection of Lancaster County decorative arts dating from circa 1760 to 1820 including furniture, portraiture, long rifles, tall case clocks, silver, and much more.
