A selection of recital programmes

RECITAL I - FRENCH AND RUSSIAN SONGS

A fascinating selection of music from the whimsical but bitter sweet Francis Poulenc through to more plangent writing from Tchaikovsky.

Ibert Quatre Chanson de Don Quichotte
Poulenc Le Bestiare
Tchaikowsky Four Songs
Rachmaninov Two Songs
Borodin Aria from Prince Igor
Ravel Don Quichotte a Dulcinée

RECITAL II - “AFTER THE STYLE OF PARIS”

Late nineteenth century Paris was famous for its organists and their flamboyant compositions and improvisations. They were also prolific writers of songs of high quality. This recital, which mixes songs with music written for organ explores the work of Widor, Dupré and Vierne.