August 7 “An Evening with Élisabeth Pion”

Doors at 7:15 PM

Performance at 8 PM

Hornby Island Community Hall

Classical Piano

August 7: Bonis selection from Femmes de légende, Ravel full Miroirs / BREAK / Montgeroult Sonata, my compositions // encore Farrenc étude 

This program will envelop you in an atmosphere of « Les Mille et Une Nuits ». Scents, sensations. This concert will also be an occasion for intrepid audience members to step into the world of repertoire research - you will get an insight into the art of uncovering forgotten scores, such as the Bonis and the Montgeroult - and to experience modern creativity through Élisabeth’s own compositions.

 

Mel Bonis:  Selections from Femmes de légende

 

Maurice Ravel:  Miroirs

  No. 1 Noctuelles

  No. 2 Oiseaux tristes

  No. 3 Un barque sur l’ocean

  No. 4 Alborade del gracioso

  No. 5 La vallée des cloches

 

Break

 

Hélène de Montgerault: Piano Sonata No. 9 in F-sharp minor Op. 5 No. 3

Allegro spiritoso

Adagio non troppo

Presto

 

Élisabeth Pion:  Selections from my compositions