£20, £10 restricted view Poulenc Milhaud Poulenc Poulenc Poulenc Milhaud Poulenc
Flute Sonata Duo concertante Trio Elégie Oboe Sonata Pastorale for oboe, clarinet and bassoon Sextet
Michael Collins conductor/clarinet & piano Karen Jones flute Daniel Bates oboe Poulenc and Darius Milhaud were members of ‘Les Six’ a group of early 20th century French composers, who worked in Montparnasse and challenged the status quo of European classical music. Poulenc was particularly fond of wind instruments and his chamber music is full of clarity, simplicity, and grace, while Milhaud brought a natural elegance and charm to his compositions, combined with an incredible harmonic sophistication. Our Principal Conductor Michael Collins conducts as well as performs as soloist on both the clarinet and piano, alongside City of London Sinfonia woodwind principals. Tube: Moorgate, Barbican
020 7377 1362 spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk
Poulenc
Thursday 4 April 2013 7.30 – 9.30pm St Giles’ Cripplegate, Fore Street, EC2Y 8DA
BOX OFFICE:
Phone booking is open Monday to Friday 10am – 6pm Online booking is available 24 hours a day Tickets will be available to purchase from 30 minutes before the concert on the door. This is strictly subject to availability.
Concessions
Children (16 yrs and under) Disabled Groups (4 people or more)
Cls Fiver
50% discount One free companion seat 10% discount
(16-25 years & students) £5* register at cls.co.uk/CLS-FIVER for tickets *limited availability
5
CLS FIVER
Poulenc the Poet
Festival Discount
Book for all 3 concerts and get 15% off Tickets must be purchased in one transaction. Not available in conjunction with any other offers, concessions or retrospectively. Programme details correct at time of going to print. City of London Sinfonia reserves the right to amend programme and performer details in exceptional circumstances
Talk to us cityoflondonsinfonia
THE MUSIC & THE MAN 4-11 April 2013
CityLdnSinfonia
cls.co.uk Promoter: City of London Sinfonia, Piano House, 9 Brighton Terrace, London, SW9 8DJ. Registered Charity: 286818
Tickets from £5
cls.co.uk/Poulenc
ST GILES’ CRIPPLEGATE VILLAGE UNDERGROUND SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL
Welcome
to our mini festival celebrating the life and times of one of the most charismatic and influential French composers of the 20th century: Francis Poulenc. Often pigeon holed as the “playboy” of French music, we’ll be shedding new light and fresh perspective on this complex composer, in the 50th anniversary year of his death. Born in Paris in 1899, Poulenc went on to experience and influence many aspects of the city’s life; he was a key member of the ‘Les Six’ group of composers, as well as keeping company with the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Coco Chanel, Christian Dior and every French author from Apollinaire to Valéry. Celebrating not only his music, we’ll be performing music by his contemporaries, delving into the world of 1920s Paris and its bohemia and café culture, as well as considering on a more serious note, the twin Festiv themes of religion and sexuality; all of which Discounal were important influences on Poulenc and 15%* t his compositions.
CLoSer: Poulenc and Paris Wednesday 10 April 2013 7.30 – 9.00pm Village Underground, 54 Holywell Lane, EC2A 3PQ £15 (includes one free drink) Poulenc Satie Stephen Layton Antoine Françoise Derek Welton
Trois Mouvements perpétuels Le bestiare Rhapsodie nègre Le bal masqué Gymnopédies Nos.1-3 conductor piano baritone
Be transported back to 1920s Paris as our informal concert series CLoSer invites you into our 1920s Parisian café. With music inspired by jazz, music hall and the cabaret scene of the so-called “Crazy Years”, we explore the lighter, more humourous side to Poulenc’s music, and the short, atmospheric piano compositions of one of his greatest influences, Erik Satie. Doors and bar open 6.45pm. Please note there is no traditional concert seating. In partnership with the Forum for European Philosophy, Spitalfields Music and Village Underground Supported by Arts Council England & Molly and David Borthwick
Tube: Liverpool Street, Old Street
Poulenc: Religion & Sexuality Thursday 11 April 2013 Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, SE1 9DA 6.15 – 7.15pm Free, booking required Poulenc was a committed Roman Catholic as well as being openly homosexual, or as open as it was possible to be in the France of his lifetime. BBC Radio Four’s Saturday Live host the Revd Richard Coles and novelist Anne Atkins consider the effect and limitations both religion and sexuality have on artists and their work. In partnership with the Forum for European Philosophy
Poulenc: Paradise and Purgatory 7.30 – 9.30pm £25, £15, £5 restricted view Poulenc Ravel Poulenc
Suite from Les animeux modeles Organ Concerto Pavane pour une infante défunte Gloria
Stephen Layton conductor Peter Wright organ Elizabeth Watts soprano Holst Singers Poulenc’s dormant Catholicism was reawakened in 1936 and had a profound influence on him as a composer. Much of his work thereafter was liturgical in nature and moved away from the irreverence of his youth towards greater depth and meaning. His Organ Concerto is hugely powerful and forbidding, whilst being poetic and emotional at turns; his Gloria is a mixture of solemnity and mischievous exuberance, both in contrast to Ravel’s nostalgic and beautiful miniature Pavane. Supported by City of London Sinfonia Friends
Tube: London Bridge, Borough *when booking for all 3 concerts. See back page for full details
£20, £10 restricted view Poulenc Milhaud Poulenc Poulenc Poulenc Milhaud Poulenc
Flute Sonata Duo concertante Trio Elégie Oboe Sonata Pastorale for oboe, clarinet and bassoon Sextet
Michael Collins conductor/clarinet & piano Karen Jones flute Daniel Bates oboe Poulenc and Darius Milhaud were members of ‘Les Six’ a group of early 20th century French composers, who worked in Montparnasse and challenged the status quo of European classical music. Poulenc was particularly fond of wind instruments and his chamber music is full of clarity, simplicity, and grace, while Milhaud brought a natural elegance and charm to his compositions, combined with an incredible harmonic sophistication. Our Principal Conductor Michael Collins conducts as well as performs as soloist on both the clarinet and piano, alongside City of London Sinfonia woodwind principals. Tube: Moorgate, Barbican
020 7377 1362 spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk
Poulenc
Thursday 4 April 2013 7.30 – 9.30pm St Giles’ Cripplegate, Fore Street, EC2Y 8DA
BOX OFFICE:
Phone booking is open Monday to Friday 10am – 6pm Online booking is available 24 hours a day Tickets will be available to purchase from 30 minutes before the concert on the door. This is strictly subject to availability.
Concessions
Children (16 yrs and under) Disabled Groups (4 people or more)
Cls Fiver
50% discount One free companion seat 10% discount
(16-25 years & students) £5* register at cls.co.uk/CLS-FIVER for tickets *limited availability
5
CLS FIVER
Poulenc the Poet
Festival Discount
Book for all 3 concerts and get 15% off Tickets must be purchased in one transaction. Not available in conjunction with any other offers, concessions or retrospectively. Programme details correct at time of going to print. City of London Sinfonia reserves the right to amend programme and performer details in exceptional circumstances
Talk to us cityoflondonsinfonia
THE MUSIC & THE MAN 4-11 April 2013
CityLdnSinfonia
cls.co.uk Promoter: City of London Sinfonia, Piano House, 9 Brighton Terrace, London, SW9 8DJ. Registered Charity: 286818
Tickets from £5
cls.co.uk/Poulenc
ST GILES’ CRIPPLEGATE VILLAGE UNDERGROUND SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL
Welcome
to our mini festival celebrating the life and times of one of the most charismatic and influential French composers of the 20th century: Francis Poulenc. Often pigeon holed as the “playboy” of French music, we’ll be shedding new light and fresh perspective on this complex composer, in the 50th anniversary year of his death. Born in Paris in 1899, Poulenc went on to experience and influence many aspects of the city’s life; he was a key member of the ‘Les Six’ group of composers, as well as keeping company with the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Coco Chanel, Christian Dior and every French author from Apollinaire to Valéry. Celebrating not only his music, we’ll be performing music by his contemporaries, delving into the world of 1920s Paris and its bohemia and café culture, as well as considering on a more serious note, the twin Festiv themes of religion and sexuality; all of which Discounal were important influences on Poulenc and 15%* t his compositions.
CLoSer: Poulenc and Paris Wednesday 10 April 2013 7.30 – 9.00pm Village Underground, 54 Holywell Lane, EC2A 3PQ £15 (includes one free drink) Poulenc Satie Stephen Layton Antoine Françoise Derek Welton
Trois Mouvements perpétuels Le bestiare Rhapsodie nègre Le bal masqué Gymnopédies Nos.1-3 conductor piano baritone
Be transported back to 1920s Paris as our informal concert series CLoSer invites you into our 1920s Parisian café. With music inspired by jazz, music hall and the cabaret scene of the so-called “Crazy Years”, we explore the lighter, more humourous side to Poulenc’s music, and the short, atmospheric piano compositions of one of his greatest influences, Erik Satie. Doors and bar open 6.45pm. Please note there is no traditional concert seating. In partnership with the Forum for European Philosophy, Spitalfields Music and Village Underground Supported by Arts Council England & Molly and David Borthwick
Tube: Liverpool Street, Old Street
Poulenc: Religion & Sexuality Thursday 11 April 2013 Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, SE1 9DA 6.15 – 7.15pm Free, booking required Poulenc was a committed Roman Catholic as well as being openly homosexual, or as open as it was possible to be in the France of his lifetime. BBC Radio Four’s Saturday Live host the Revd Richard Coles and novelist Anne Atkins consider the effect and limitations both religion and sexuality have on artists and their work. In partnership with the Forum for European Philosophy
Poulenc: Paradise and Purgatory 7.30 – 9.30pm £25, £15, £5 restricted view Poulenc Ravel Poulenc
Suite from Les animeux modeles Organ Concerto Pavane pour une infante défunte Gloria
Stephen Layton conductor Peter Wright organ Elizabeth Watts soprano Holst Singers Poulenc’s dormant Catholicism was reawakened in 1936 and had a profound influence on him as a composer. Much of his work thereafter was liturgical in nature and moved away from the irreverence of his youth towards greater depth and meaning. His Organ Concerto is hugely powerful and forbidding, whilst being poetic and emotional at turns; his Gloria is a mixture of solemnity and mischievous exuberance, both in contrast to Ravel’s nostalgic and beautiful miniature Pavane. Supported by City of London Sinfonia Friends
Tube: London Bridge, Borough *when booking for all 3 concerts. See back page for full details
Welcome
to our mini festival celebrating the life and times of one of the most charismatic and influential French composers of the 20th century: Francis Poulenc. Often pigeon holed as the “playboy” of French music, we’ll be shedding new light and fresh perspective on this complex composer, in the 50th anniversary year of his death. Born in Paris in 1899, Poulenc went on to experience and influence many aspects of the city’s life; he was a key member of the ‘Les Six’ group of composers, as well as keeping company with the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Coco Chanel, Christian Dior and every French author from Apollinaire to Valéry. Celebrating not only his music, we’ll be performing music by his contemporaries, delving into the world of 1920s Paris and its bohemia and café culture, as well as considering on a more serious note, the twin Festiv themes of religion and sexuality; all of which Discounal were important influences on Poulenc and 15%* t his compositions.
CLoSer: Poulenc and Paris Wednesday 10 April 2013 7.30 – 9.00pm Village Underground, 54 Holywell Lane, EC2A 3PQ £15 (includes one free drink) Poulenc Satie Stephen Layton Antoine Françoise Derek Welton
Trois Mouvements perpétuels Le bestiare Rhapsodie nègre Le bal masqué Gymnopédies Nos.1-3 conductor piano baritone
Be transported back to 1920s Paris as our informal concert series CLoSer invites you into our 1920s Parisian café. With music inspired by jazz, music hall and the cabaret scene of the so-called “Crazy Years”, we explore the lighter, more humourous side to Poulenc’s music, and the short, atmospheric piano compositions of one of his greatest influences, Erik Satie. Doors and bar open 6.45pm. Please note there is no traditional concert seating. In partnership with the Forum for European Philosophy, Spitalfields Music and Village Underground Supported by Arts Council England & Molly and David Borthwick
Tube: Liverpool Street, Old Street
Poulenc: Religion & Sexuality Thursday 11 April 2013 Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, SE1 9DA 6.15 – 7.15pm Free, booking required Poulenc was a committed Roman Catholic as well as being openly homosexual, or as open as it was possible to be in the France of his lifetime. BBC Radio Four’s Saturday Live host the Revd Richard Coles and novelist Anne Atkins consider the effect and limitations both religion and sexuality have on artists and their work. In partnership with the Forum for European Philosophy
Poulenc: Paradise and Purgatory 7.30 – 9.30pm £25, £15, £5 restricted view Poulenc Ravel Poulenc
Suite from Les animeux modeles Organ Concerto Pavane pour une infante défunte Gloria
Stephen Layton conductor Peter Wright organ Elizabeth Watts soprano Holst Singers Poulenc’s dormant Catholicism was reawakened in 1936 and had a profound influence on him as a composer. Much of his work thereafter was liturgical in nature and moved away from the irreverence of his youth towards greater depth and meaning. His Organ Concerto is hugely powerful and forbidding, whilst being poetic and emotional at turns; his Gloria is a mixture of solemnity and mischievous exuberance, both in contrast to Ravel’s nostalgic and beautiful miniature Pavane. Supported by City of London Sinfonia Friends
Tube: London Bridge, Borough *when booking for all 3 concerts. See back page for full details
£20, £10 restricted view Poulenc Milhaud Poulenc Poulenc Poulenc Milhaud Poulenc
Flute Sonata Duo concertante Trio Elégie Oboe Sonata Pastorale for oboe, clarinet and bassoon Sextet
Michael Collins conductor/clarinet & piano Karen Jones flute Daniel Bates oboe Poulenc and Darius Milhaud were members of ‘Les Six’ a group of early 20th century French composers, who worked in Montparnasse and challenged the status quo of European classical music. Poulenc was particularly fond of wind instruments and his chamber music is full of clarity, simplicity, and grace, while Milhaud brought a natural elegance and charm to his compositions, combined with an incredible harmonic sophistication. Our Principal Conductor Michael Collins conducts as well as performs as soloist on both the clarinet and piano, alongside City of London Sinfonia woodwind principals. Tube: Moorgate, Barbican
020 7377 1362 spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk
Poulenc
Thursday 4 April 2013 7.30 – 9.30pm St Giles’ Cripplegate, Fore Street, EC2Y 8DA
BOX OFFICE:
Phone booking is open Monday to Friday 10am – 6pm Online booking is available 24 hours a day Tickets will be available to purchase from 30 minutes before the concert on the door. This is strictly subject to availability.
Concessions
Children (16 yrs and under) Disabled Groups (4 people or more)
Cls Fiver
50% discount One free companion seat 10% discount
(16-25 years & students) £5* register at cls.co.uk/CLS-FIVER for tickets *limited availability
5
CLS FIVER
Poulenc the Poet
Festival Discount
Book for all 3 concerts and get 15% off Tickets must be purchased in one transaction. Not available in conjunction with any other offers, concessions or retrospectively. Programme details correct at time of going to print. City of London Sinfonia reserves the right to amend programme and performer details in exceptional circumstances
Talk to us cityoflondonsinfonia
THE MUSIC & THE MAN 4-11 April 2013
CityLdnSinfonia
cls.co.uk Promoter: City of London Sinfonia, Piano House, 9 Brighton Terrace, London, SW9 8DJ. Registered Charity: 286818
Tickets from £5
cls.co.uk/Poulenc
ST GILES’ CRIPPLEGATE VILLAGE UNDERGROUND SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL