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Performance on 3: Poulenc Centenary Gala

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Francis Poulenc was one of the century's most successful composers of vocal music, with a range very much from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Penny Gore introduces a celebration of his achievement, featuring leading interpreters of his music.

Rapsodie Negre - Francois Le Roux (baritone), Nash Ensemble
Three Novelettes - Steven Osborne (piano)
Trois Poemes de Louise Lalanne - Felicity Lott (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano) Tel Jour, Telle Nuit - Ian Bostridge (tenor), Graham Johnson (piano)
Un Soir de Neige; Chansons Francaises - BBC Singers, conductor James Morgan
Le Bal Masque - Francois Le Roux (baritone), Nash Ensemble

(See also 12 midnight)
See Brian Kay: page 42

Contributors

Unknown:
Francis Poulenc
Introduced by:
Penny Gore
Baritone:
Francois Le Roux
Piano:
Steven Osborne
Soprano:
Felicity Lott
Piano:
Graham Johnson
Tenor:
Ian Bostridge
Piano:
Graham Johnson
Conductor:
James Morgan
Unknown:
Brian Kay
Source: Radio Times

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