A French Musical Journey from Couperin to Boulez

Introduced by Graham Johnson

L'amour à la française

Part 2: T'as d'beaux yeux tu sais...

Singers from Royal Academy of Music and Royal Academy Opera

Alison Rose soprano
Rachel Kelly mezzo soprano
Rupert Charlesworth tenor
Samuel Queen baritone
Edwige Herchenroder piano

This programme is called "L'amour à la française Part 2: T'as d'beaux yeux tu sais..." ("You’ve got beautiful eyes you know...", famous French quote from the film Quai des brumes (1938) with Jean Gabin and Michèle Morgan), and includes songs by Fauré, Duparc, Chaminade, Boulanger, Roussel, Satie, Ravel, Debussy, Poulenc and Tailleferre, dealing with the various sides of love between women and men at the beginning of the 20th century.

Founded in 1822, the Royal Academy of Music's impact on musical life, both in the UK and abroad, is inestimable. Academy alumni include classical giants Sir Simon Rattle and Sir Harrison Birtwistle and pop stars Sir Elton John and Annie Lennox. Every year talented young musicians from over fifty countries come to study at the Academy, attracted by renowned teachers and a rich artistic culture. The students benefit from an unrivalled calendar of musical events, in which they work regularly with leading practitioners.

Programme
Fauré Duet Puisqu’ici bas toute âme (Hugo), Poème d’un jour (Grandmougin) : Rencontre, Toujours & Adieu
Duparc Le Manoir de Rosemonde (Bonnières), Chanson triste (Lahor), Soupir (Sully Prudhomme)
Chaminade Mots d’amour (Fuster)
Boulanger From Clairières dans le ciel (Jammes) : Nous nous aimerons tant, Vous m'avez regardé
Roussel Réponse d'une épouse sage (Giles)
Satie Je te veux (Pacory)
Ravel Deux Epigrammes de Clément Marot
Debussy From Chansons de Bilitis (Louÿs) : La chevelure, La flûte de Pan
Tailleferre Six chansons françaises
Poulenc From Chansons gaillardes: La maîtresse volage, Madrigal, Invocation aux parques, L'offrande, La belle jeunesse ; Les chemins de l’amour (Anouilh)

Concert
Tue 7 Feb 8.00pm | £15, conc. £12, students £8

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