Introducing Our newest work
“Frida Kahlo: A Woman Who Dared”
Linda Marie Smith’s newest work explores the life and artistry of the iconic artist Frida Kahlo and her journey to becoming one of the most prodigious and culturally significant artists of the 20th century.
“It was just WOW. One of the most spectacular releases I have ever been to. What a way to cap 7 years of meaningful, beautiful work.”
Premiere Attendee
The Story
The incredible true story of the woman behind the legend
Frida Kahlo: A Woman Who Dared tells the story of one of the most extraordinary artists of the twentieth century, tracing Frida’s life from her early years in the Blue House of Coyoacán to the bold artistic voice that would make her an icon around the world.
Through music, storytelling, and immersive visuals from the talented Evelyn Spear, audiences are drawn into the moments that shaped her—her youthful ambitions, her passionate and complicated relationship with fellow artist Diego Rivera, and the devastating accident that left her in lifelong physical pain.
But the story is not defined by suffering alone. As the performance unfolds, it reveals how Frida transformed hardship into fierce creativity and radical self-expression. Her paintings become a mirror of her inner life—filled with symbolism, honesty, and defiant beauty—while her personal journey reflects an unwavering determination to live truthfully and without apology.
Ultimately, the story is one of courage, resilience, and artistic triumph. Frida Kahlo: A Woman Who Dared celebrates a woman who refused to hide her pain, her passion, or her identity, and whose fearless individuality continues to inspire generations of artists, dreamers, and truth-tellers today.
The music
A rich, musical landscape that draws you into Frida’s world
The music in Frida Kahlo: A Woman Who Dared forms the emotional heartbeat of the entire experience. The songs move fluidly between intimate reflection and powerful, driving anthems, capturing the fierce passion, vulnerability, and resilience that defined Kahlo’s life.
Each piece is thoughtfully crafted to illuminate a moment in Frida’s journey, inviting audiences to feel the intensity of her loves, struggles, and unwavering commitment to living truthfully.
Performed live with an ensemble, the music works hand in hand with evocative visuals and storytelling to create a deeply immersive atmosphere. Melancholic medleys give way to soaring, uplifting passages that mirror Kahlo’s own ability to transform pain into beauty and strength.
More than a concert soundtrack, the music becomes a living narrative that carries Frida’s spirit through the performance. It is heartfelt, vivid, and unforgettable—an experience designed to move audiences and celebrate the fearless individuality of one of the most iconic artists of the twentieth century.
“Over the past 20 years there have been a myriad of Frida Kahlo exhibitions, immersive experiences and documentaries. But none will get you closer to feeling like you actually know Frida Kahlo than this multimedia concert.”
Premiere Attendee
What others are saying
“Wow, thank YOU, Linda.”
Your creativity and imagination and amazing productions are a gift to us all. Muchisimas gracias!
“An absolutely amazing, beautiful show.”
Congratulations to you Linda! That was an absolutely amazing, beautiful show – such deep lovely compositions with some heartfelt turns and twists (unexpected (so good) but we were all with you very closely – beautiful!) and your guitar, angelic singing, and piano (wow!). Your endurance paid off, for sure, and quite the inspiration. Yes!!
“It was just WOW.”
It was just WOW — one of the most spectacular releases I’ve ever been to, and what a way to cap 7 years of meaningful, beautiful work!! Congratulations, and hope you are basking in the glow today.
“An unforgettable experience.”
Beautiful music, imagery, venue, and Creator (Linda) added up to an unforgettable experience. Yes!!
“Everything about it feels so right, so heartfelt.”
I can honestly say that of the three extraordinary multimedia shows you’ve created, Frida Kahlo feels the most inspired. Everything about it feels so right, so heartfelt. There was a clarity of message in each point you wanted to make about her. Perhaps she is more relatable because she is a more contemporary figure.
“It was wonderful.”
Linda, it was wonderful. A different approach. Bravo!
“Every song exuded its own cool vibe.”
A friend I was with asked me afterwards if I had a favorite song from the show, and I had to say that they were all so strong and so powerful that no one song exceeded the others. Every song made a point! Every song exuded its own cool vibe. I also loved the Latin flourishes and especially occasional unresolved song endings — so cool! And I could go on and on about the compelling visuals and their high resolution on the big screen.
“Definitely loved it.”
I definitely loved it. Different experience, thank you so much for an extraordinary evening!
“A once in a lifetime experience championing a woman who dared.”
Over the past 20 years there have been a myriad of Frida Kahlo exhibitions, immersive experiences and documentaries. But none will get you closer to feeling like you actually know Frida Kahlo than Linda Marie Smith’s multimedia concert Frida Kahlo—A Woman Who Dared. The combination of Smith’s heartfelt songs and Evelyn Spear’s revelatory visuals invoke a wistful nostalgia that transports us to another time and place, starting with a introduction to the blue house in which Kahlo first lived, and ending with her personal and artistic triumphs achieved through immeasurable suffering and loss.
But while the experience is so authentic that audience members came to congratulate its creators after the show with tears in their eyes, it is far from a funereal experience. Smith mixes melancholy medleys with driving uptempo anthems to mirror the intensity of Kahlo’s passion and rage, reinforced by the motion in visuals which draw the eye to strategic elements within the various featured works. Spear’s use of motifs within Kahlo’s work that come to life within the text of each song linger in the memory long after the experience is over, the focus on particular paintings and impactful figures in Kahlo’s life creating a sense of intimacy unlike a gallery exhibition or a walk through of projected images.
It is obvious from the attention to detail that Linda Marie-Smith is a woman who cared enough to spend years crafting a once in a lifetime experience championing a woman who dared.
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