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| Composer | Poulenc, Francis (1899-1963) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1936 |
| Work type | Choral |
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An opening concert of contrasts in Washington DC
A good audience turnout for the opening of Noseda's third NSO season justifies an all-20th-century program centering on Carl Orff's popular and direct setting of medieval poems about real life and fate, but also presenting gentler works of religious reflection.
Britten and Poulenc with Adrian Partington and the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales
On Wednesday evening the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, conducted by Adrian Partington, presented a programme of choral music by the two musical friends Poulenc and Britten.
Ensemble Vocalisa Variable perform works for female voices in Denzlingen
The Ensemble Vocalisa Variabile presented a varied programme in the Kirche St Georg, Denzlingen, featuring eight different composers whose period of activity spanned no less than six centuries. In addition to a number of fine musical high-points, it was this versatility which proved to be one of the most impressive aspects of the performance.