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Artists
- Caroline Taylorsoprano
- Kirsty McLeansoprano
- Laurence Kilsbytenor
- Sebastian Wybrewpiano
Archived Event
- Date
- Fri 30 Sep 2022, 1.00pm
- Tickets
- Archived Event
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Ernest Chausson1855-1899
- Les papillons Op. 2 No. 3
- Le colibri Op. 2 No. 7
- Louis Vierne1870-1937
- 5 poèmes de Baudelaire Op. 45:
- Les hiboux
- Emmanuel Chabrier1841-1894
- Villanelle des petits canards
- Francis Poulenc1899-1963
- La Souris
- André Caplet1878-1925
- 3 Fables of Jean de La Fontaine:
- Le loup et l'agneau
- Francis Poulenc1899-1963
- Métamorphoses:
- Reine des mouettes
- Claude Debussy1862-1918
- Ariettes oubliées:
- C'est l'extase
- Il pleure dans mon cœur
- Green
- Spleen
- Louis Beydts1895-1953
- Chansons pour les oiseaux:
- La colombe poignardée
- Le petit pigeon bleu
- Le petit serin en cage
- Francis Poulenc1899-1963
- Poèmes de Ronsard
- Louis Vierne1870-1937
- 5 poèmes de Baudelaire Op. 45:
- Recueillement
- Spleens et détresses Op. 38:
- Sérénade
Overview
The Wigmore Hall French Song Exchange – devised by Dame Felicity Lott and François le Roux at John Gilhooly’s invitation – returns with two Wigmore Hall recitals, offering seven gifted singers the chance to explore the genre through coaching and direction from their mentors, culminating in these performances.
After months of coaching from two leaders of the genre, the first batch of singers offer their take on keystones of French song as well as lesser-known gems – some of which are likely receiving their first performance at Wigmore Hall. The singers will be joined by celebrated accompanist Sebastian Wybrew.