Artists
- Regina Freiresoprano
- Natalie Perezmezzo-soprano
- Joël Terrinbaritone
- Guy Elliotttenor
- Sebastian Wybrewpiano
- Bradley Woodpiano
Archived Event
Fauré, Messiaen, Poulenc, Ravel and Saint-Saëns
French Song Exchange Showcase
- Date
- Thu 26 Sep 2019, 1.00pm
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Gabriel Fauré1845-1924
- Après un rêve Op. 7 No. 1
- Clair de lune Op. 46 No. 2
- Mai Op. 1 No. 2
- Arpège Op. 76 No. 2
- Olivier Messiaen1908-1992
- 3 mélodies
- Maurice Ravel1875-1937
- Histoires naturelles
- Camille Saint-Saëns1835-1921
- Mélodies persanes Op. 26
- Francis Poulenc1899-1963
- 2 poèmes de Louis Aragon:
- C
- Gabriel Fauré1845-1924
- La bonne chanson Op. 61:
- Une sainte en son auréole
- Puisque l’aube grandit
- La lune blanche luit dans les bois
- Avant que tu ne t’en ailles
- L'hiver a cessé
Overview
Join young singers from WigmoreHall’s French Song Exchange fortwo showcase recitals, as theyexplore the wonderful traditionsof the mélodie and delve into themusic of Fauré. Having beenmentored by two of the greatexponents of the genre, FrançoisLe Roux and Dame Felicity Lott,the French Song Exchangesingers offer a glimpse of the nextgeneration of French art songrecitalists.
The French Song Exchange is presented in partnership with the École Normale de Musique de Paris
Supported by Tony and Marion Allen