Artists
- Véronique Genssoprano
- Fleur Barronmezzo-soprano
- Laurence Kilsbytenor
- Stéphane Degoutbaritone
- Susan Manoffpiano
- Julius Drakepiano
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Véronique Gens
Image credit: © Jean-Baptiste Millot
Fauré Song Gala
Véronique Gens soprano; Fleur Barron mezzo-soprano; Laurence Kilsby tenor; Stéphane Degout baritone; Susan Manoff piano; Julius Drake piano
- Date
- Fri 13 Sep 2024, 7.30pm
- Tickets
- £40 £36 £32 £26 £18
- Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
- Availability
Ticket bookings are subject to a £4.00 booking fee. This fee covers the whole booking and is not per ticket
Programme
Early years 1860-1875
including Le papillon et la fleur, Au bord de l’eau, Tristesse, Lydia, Ici-bas!, Rêve d’amour, La chanson du pêcheur, Tarentelle, Puisqu’ici-bas...
Middle years 1877-1888
including Le secret, Fleur jetée, Clair de lune, Automne, Les berceaux, Les roses d’Ispahan, Après un rêve, Nell, Poème d’un jour...
Later years 1890-1924
including Soir, Pleurs d’or, 5 mélodies 'de Venise', L’horizon chimérique, Le plus doux chemin, Dans la forêt de septembre, La bonne chanson...
Overview
The Gabriel Fauré Centenary Celebrations open with a song gala involving some of Fauré’s finest contemporary interpreters, who explore the composer’s output at various stages, and all of whom share in the performance of La bonne chanson.