6. Concert: Charming France

Fri, June 14th at 20.30

Lauttasaari Church

• Francis Poulenc (1899–1963): Cinq poèmes de Max Jacob FP 59

• Rita Strohl (1865–1941): Douze chants de Bilitis – X. Le serment, XII. Berceuse, text Pierre Louÿs

• Claude Debussy (1862–1918): Sonata for cello and piano (1915)

• Maurice Ravel (1875–1937):

  • Violin Sonata No. 2 (1923–1927)

  • Epigrammes de Clément Marot (1932–33)

• Ernest Chausson (1855–1899): Chanson perpétuelle (1989) text Charles Cros

Helena Juntunen, soprano
Daichi Nakamura, violin
Samuel Niederhauser, cello
Eveliina Kytömäki, piano
Aska Iino, piano
Lotus Tinat, violin
Erkki Palola, viola

The concert carries the scent of France with its spirited words and sensual melodies, capturing all the nuances. Rita Strohl, born in 1865, was considered a genius in her time, with her songs being particularly esteemed. The final piece to be heard, Chausson's Chanson perpétuelle for soprano and quintet, is a unique, rarely performed gem.

Tickets 25 €, students and under 18-yo. 15 €
+ fees from 1,5 €