Vive la Musique!

A musical poem conveys the promise and pleasure of a spring morning combined with vivid emotional experiences, subtle and profound while rich in texture and sensory experiences. An evening of beautiful music awaits.

Lili Boulanger's D'un matin de printemps (Of a Spring Morning) was composed in 1917-1918, shortly before her untimely death, and the work exists in multiple versions, including for piano, chamber ensemble, and orchestra. Its lively rhythms, shimmering textures, and delicate melodies showcase Boulanger's talent for evocative, colorful composition and captures the fresh, light spirit of spring.

Completed in 1899, Debussy’s Nocturnes is a three-movement orchestral work that explores shifting light, atmosphere, and color. Inspired more by painting than traditional musical form, the movements—Nuages (Clouds), Fêtes (Festivals), and Sirènes (Sirens)—evoke drifting skies, lively celebrations, and the mysterious call of the sea. With shimmering textures and rich impressionistic harmonies, Debussy invites listeners into a dreamlike sound world that’s both evocative and timeless.

Maurice Ravel's Boléro is a hypnotic orchestral work composed in 1928, renowned for its gradual build of intensity and texture. The piece is based on a single melody, repeated and varied through shifting instrumentation over a steady rhythmic ostinato. Originally conceived as a ballet, its mesmerizing simplicity and growing power have made it one of Ravel's most iconic works.

Drawn from Ravel’s full-length ballet Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2 captures the vibrant and sensual spirit of the original work. Premiered in 1913, this suite opens with a shimmering "Daybreak" scene, followed by a graceful pastoral dance and culminating in an electrifying "General Dance." With lush harmonies, vivid orchestration, and impressionistic color, Ravel paints a sweeping musical landscape that’s both evocative and exhilarating.

Program

Boulanger, Lili - D'un matin de printemps (Of a Spring Morning)

Debussy, Claude - Nocturnes

Ravel, Maurice - Bolero

Ravel, Maurice - Daphnis et Chloé: Suite No. 2