Czech pianist Karolina Syrovatkova is known for her innovative approach to performing, in which she combines her pianistic and dramatic talents to create shows about famous composers. Her series Living With the Great Composerscombines theater and a classical piano recital in an educational, accessible, and fun format. She has written and channeled the personae of Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, Olga Janácek, and Caroline von Esterházy.