Poulenc Party
Sunday, February 23, 2025 @ 3:00PM
Church of the Covenant
67 Newbury Street, Boston
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.
Program:
Sonata for Horn, Trumpet, and Trombone (1922) - Francis Poulenc
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante
III. Rondeau
Jack Krugman, horn
Cal Richards, trumpet
Aidan Davidson, trombone
Four Portraits in Brass (2025) - Yangfan Xu | world premiere!
I. Allegretto: Le lutin agile (The agile sprite)
II. Adagio: La dame blanche (The while lady)
III. Rondeau: Le farfadet coquin (The mischievous goblin)
IV. Danse: Le chat marin (The sailor cat)
Featuring friends from The Ringers:
Jack Krugman, horn
Cal Richards, trumpet
Robert Adams, trumpet
Aidan Davidson, tenor trombone
Ben Pilon, bass trombone
Natalie Mundis, tuba
Sonata for Violin and Piano (1943) - Francis Poulenc
I. Allegro con fuoco
II. Intermezzo
III. Presto tragico
Armando Ortiz, violin
Julian Gau, piano
Sinfonietta (1948) - Francis Poulenc
I. Allegro con fuoco
II. Molto vivace
III. Andante cantabile
IV. Très vite et très gai
