Poulenc: The Music & The Man

£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