Let's transport ourselves to the heart of French musical landscapes, between frivolity, pastoral spirit and melancholy depth.
Poulenc?s suite Les Biches opens the ball with a sparkling cocktail of rococo elegance ? Parisian salons are never far away, and Poulenc was a frequent visitor to them! ? and jazzy rhythms, with woodwinds and strings in lively dialogue. The Concerto champêtre then reveals all the boldness of Poulenc?s calling card: Justin Taylor, a refined harpsichord magician, explores the slightest contrasts between virtuoso lines and tender melodies, while the orchestra, conducted by the talented Lucie Leguay, weaves a sometimes mocking, sometimes nostalgic backdrop.
Chausson?s Symphony in B flat brings the evening to a close with its luminous gravity. A pivotal work between Wagner and Debussy, it unfurls an ardent lyricism, from the dark tremors of the adagio to the cyclical exaltation of the finale. Moving gaily between gallant spirit and romantic depth, this concert is an invitation to a bucolic dream.
Duration: ±1h40 with intermission
Program
Francis Poulenc (1899???1963)
? Les Biches Suite, FP 36b
? Concerto champêtre for harpsichord and orchestra FP?49
Ernest Chausson (1855???1899)
Symphony in B-flat major Op. 20
Poulenc?s suite Les Biches opens the ball with a sparkling cocktail of rococo elegance ? Parisian salons are never far away, and Poulenc was a frequent visitor to them! ? and jazzy rhythms, with woodwinds and strings in lively dialogue. The Concerto champêtre then reveals all the boldness of Poulenc?s calling card: Justin Taylor, a refined harpsichord magician, explores the slightest contrasts between virtuoso lines and tender melodies, while the orchestra, conducted by the talented Lucie Leguay, weaves a sometimes mocking, sometimes nostalgic backdrop.
Chausson?s Symphony in B flat brings the evening to a close with its luminous gravity. A pivotal work between Wagner and Debussy, it unfurls an ardent lyricism, from the dark tremors of the adagio to the cyclical exaltation of the finale. Moving gaily between gallant spirit and romantic depth, this concert is an invitation to a bucolic dream.
Duration: ±1h40 with intermission
Program
Francis Poulenc (1899???1963)
? Les Biches Suite, FP 36b
? Concerto champêtre for harpsichord and orchestra FP?49
Ernest Chausson (1855???1899)
Symphony in B-flat major Op. 20
