Friends and colleagues across generations, the pair of composers on this program advanced the cause and rich aesthetic of French music, laying the groundwork for the age of Impressionism with irresistible, colorful soundscapes.
Boasting the expert skills of French-trained composers of their era, Fauré and Saint-Saëns excelled in every genre they touched, as illustrated by this program’s variety of vocal and instrumental timbres.

Program

Fauré: Dolly Suite for Piano, Four Hands, Op. 56
Saint-Saëns: Sonata in E-flat major for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 167
Fauré: La Bonne Chanson for Soprano, Two Violins, Viola, Cello, Bass, and Piano, Op. 61

Meigui Zhang, soprano; Anthony McGill, clarinet; Anne-Marie McDermott, piano; Gloria Chien, piano; Arnaud Sussmann, violin; Paul Huang, violin; Matthew Lipman, viola; David Requiro, cello; Timothy Cobb, double bass