April 4 at 6:00 pm
What series would be complete without dramatic and tragic elements? In this concert, Philip Dukes and Friends feature three incredible French masters who, for different reasons, suffered through various addictions or afflictions: Gabriel Fauré’s chain-smoking contributed to his death, alcoholism killed Erik Satie, and Ernest Chausson’s mental health issues resulted in an apparent suicide when the brakes on his penny farthing “failed” on a steep hill and he hit a brick wall. Be sure to bring a handkerchief!
Amédée-Ernest Chausson
Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Quartet, Opus 21
– INTERMISSION –
Erik Satie Trois Gymnopédies
Gabriel Fauré Piano Quartet No. 2 in G minor, Opus 45
Funding for Associate Artistic Director Philip Dukes is provided by Thomas V. & Susan G. Reilly.
This performance is sponsored by Diana Lee Langer Jones
This performance is sponsored in part by Regina & Rick Roney
Partial support is provided by Linda McWhorter
Piano by Steinway & Sons
