Devised and introduced by John Amis
Francis Poulenc , one of the French composers in the group known as Les Six, died 11 years ago. His music displays two aspects of his character: the charmer of 1920s Paris and the serious side of his later choral works. His life and music are recalled by baritone Pierre Bernac and fellow members of the group Darius Milhaud , who died recently, and Georges Auric
GEORGINA PARKINSON dances the Adagietto from Les Biches; excerpts from Poulenc's work are played by jacques FÉVRIER (piano), ROBERT CASlER (oboe) and GERARD FAISANDIER (baSSOOn). STEPHEN VARCOE (baritone) and JONATHAN ALDER (piano), JENNIFER SMITH (soprano) and JOHN FRASER (piano) take part in a master-class. Film editor PETER WEST
Director DENIS MORIARTY
(Georgina Parkinson appears by permission of the General Administrator, Royal Opera House Covent Garden)