French Impressions
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Lesher Center for the Arts.
1601 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Wednesday – Sunday: Noon – 6:00pm
Monday – Tuesday: Closed
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featuring Molly Netter, soprano; Alexandra Smither, soprano; Kelly Guerra, mezzo-soprano
March 26 - 27, 2022
Adès—Three Studies from Couperin
Balch—Illuminate (World Premiere)
Debussy—Danse (orch. Ravel)
Ravel—Ma Mère l’Oye
Running Time: approx. 1 hour 50 minutes, with one intermission
WHAT'S INTERESTING ABOUT THIS CONCERT
- Often categorized as “impressionist composers”, Debussy and Ravel were the two most important and influential French composers of the early 20th century.
- The French theme continues with an arrangement of three harpsichord pieces by Baroque master Couperin by present day composer Thomas Adès.
- Former resident composer Katherine Balch premieres Illuminate, which weaves the words of 18th century French poet Rimbaud with their English translation throughout the piece.