In this season opener, we rediscover images and melodies of the past, combined with modern styles and perspectives.
Let us find some warmth in the witty, heartfelt music of Francis Poulenc. Come join the Horizon Ensemble for some chamber and orchestral music inspired and written by this wonderfully rascally French composer.
From 1770 to today, hear some vibrant, spirited music that is sure to inspire us to look forward to the exciting possibilities and paths that life may present for us!
Through different centuries, musical styles, and instrumental ensembles, experience the brisk, fleeting autumn airs as they fascinate us with images of falling leaves, darkening days, and exuberant fanfares.
Forays! Both pieces represent the composers’ first major adventures in the world of instrumental orchestral music. These two pieces are snapshots of the composers in their springtimes – with much to anticipate in the decades to come!
Cycles: of words, of celestial bodies, and of musical ideas
"While thy branches mix with mine, And our roots together join." - William Blake
Solo and chamber music by Fanny Hensel, Florence Price, Claude Debussy, Michael Mills, J.S., Bach, and more!