Véronique Gens and the French Mélodie 2025-2026
This program offers a shining homage to French mélodies from the Belle Époque in a highly anticipated rendezvous with soprano Véronique Gens. Let yourself be swept away by the poetry of the songs and the vocal elegance and refined artistry of one of today’s foremost interpreters of French mélodies. A must-see concert for aficionados of music and French song.
This prestigious event is presented in collaboration with the Palazzetto Bru Zane – Centre de Musique Romantique Française.
Artists
Lucie Leguay, conductor
Véronique Gens, soprano
Program
Hector Berlioz, Roman Carnival, Overture, Op. 9, H 95 (8 min)
Gabriel Fauré, Four Mélodies, Op. 39: IV. “Les Roses d’lspahan” (3 min)
Gabriel Fauré, Two Mélodies, Op. 46: II. “Clair de lune” (3 min)
Gabriel Fauré, Two Mélodies, Op. 46: I. “La chanson du pêcheur” (3 min)
Augusta Holmès, Andromède, symphonic poem (15 min)
Jules Massenet, Twenty Mélodies, Vol. III: “Le poète et le fantôme” (4 min)
Jules Massenet, Twenty Mélodies, Vol. II: “Souvenez-vous, Vierge Marie” (4 min)
Intermission (20 min)
Paul Dukas, Polyeucte, Overture (15 min)
Reynaldo Hahn, D’une prison (3 min)
Reynaldo Hahn, Paysage (3 min)
Reynaldo Hahn, Mai (2 min)
Augusta Holmès, Ludus pro patria: II. “La nuit et l’amour” (Interlude) (6 min)
Hector Berlioz, Summer Nights, H 81: III. “Sur les lagunes” (7 min)
Hector Berlioz, Summer Nights, H 81: II. “Le spectre de la rose” (7 min)
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