French Song and the Belle Époque


Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 3 PM - 5 PM

Herbst Theatre
Veterans Building
401 Van Ness Avenue
(at McAllister)
San Francisco


Join us for an in-depth exploration of late 19th and early 20th century French song, featuring the poetry of Paul Verlaine, as set by Debussy and Faure, and performed by tenor Nicholas Phan, the Alexander String Quartet, soprano Rhoslyn Jones, mezzo-soprano Renée Rapier and pianist Robert Molicone. Music Historian Robert Greenberg will set the stage by discussing the social, political and cultural changes taking place during this artistically pivotal time in French history.

PROGRAM

Music of DEBUSSY and FAURÉ

ARTISTS
Alexander String Quartet
Robert Greenberg | Lecturer
Nicholas Phan | Tenor
Rhoslyn Jones | Soprano
Renée Rapier | Mezzo-Soprano
Robert Mollicone | Piano

Cost: $35