Program

Clara Schumann, Warum willst du and’re fragen, Op. 12 No.11 (Why enquire of others?)

Pauline Viardot, Nixe Binsefuss

Pauline Viardot, Lamento

Mel Bonis, Mélisande

Mel Bonis, Sauvez-moi de lʼamour

Mel Bonis, Le chat sur le toit

Marguerite Labori, Sous la ramée

Marguerite Labori, Octobre

Marguerite Labori, Une Querelle

Cécile Chaminade, Tristesse

Cécile Chaminade, Lʼamour captif

Cécile Chaminade, Sérénade dʼautomne

Lili Boulanger, Reflets

Lili Boulanger, Dʼun vieux jardin

Amy Beach, 3 Browning Songs, Op. 44

Augusta Holmès, Dans un parc abandonné

Ethel Smyth, After sunset

Cécile Chaminade, Primavera

Cécile Chaminade, Lʼabsente

Sophie and Marie-Elise Boyer perform music by 19th-century women composers

Works by Clara Schumann, Pauline Viardot, Mel Bonis, Marguerite Labori, Cécile Chaminade, Lili Boulanger, Amy Beach, Augusta Holmès, Ethel Smyth …

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Cast

Sophie Boyer  — Mezzo-soprano

Marie-Elise Boyer  — Pianist

Program notes

Enter the intimate and cozy atmosphere of this recital entirely dedicated to the works of women composers from the 19th century! With subtlety and sensitivity, sisters Sophie and Marie-Elise Boyer—a mezzo-soprano and a pianist, respectively—invite you to a rich and deeply felt concert made up of pieces by composing legends like Clara Schumann, Cécile Chaminade, Lili Boulanger, and Amy Beach…

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