Tag Archives: poulenc

Redpath's wonderful control of shifts in mood and register charmed and impressed in French chansons by Poulenc, Debussy, Fauré and Messaien.

'Twelve Blocks' further establishes Michael Stephen Brown as a composer with skills on par with his pianistic virtuosity.

Exemplary, living Bach from musicians with few equals at the repertoire; sensitive violin performances of Poulenc transcriptions and sonatas

Devieilhe's vocal quality and interpretive sensibility suit these songs marvelously well, whether it's Fauré's grave melodicism, Debussy's gossamer textures and fringe weirdness, Ravel's hypnotic mysteries and childlike play, or Poulenc's lighthearted colors.

The monks retreated behind stone walls to chant their devotions. Composer Lansing McLoskey stands in the agora with his choral music on writings by Wole Soyinka.

When we think of Surrealism, we think of poetry and visual art, not music. But a surreal evening came to pass nonetheless the other night at the Baryshnikov Arts Center.

Short operatic works showcase beautiful singing amid the nightmares of Valentine's Day.