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To mark the 200th anniversary of FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810–1849)

 

 

Performers:

MAGALI LÉGER (soprano, France)

RÉMY CARDINALE (piano, France)

 

Programme:

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810–1849)

 

Zbiór śpiewów polskich / Mélodies Polonaises, Op. posth. 74, and Preludes, Op. 28:

"Smutna rzeka“ / "Les flots débordés“, No. 3

Prelude No. 13 in F-sharp major (Lento)

"Moja pieszczotka“ / "Madrigal“, No. 12

Prelude No. 17 in A-flat major (Allegretto)

"Melodya“ / "Lamento“, No. 9                   

Prelude No. 12 in G-sharp minor (Presto)

"Życzenie“ / "Pour toi seul“, No. 1

"Hulanka“ / "Le coup de l’étrier“, No. 4

Prelude No. 20 in C minor (Largo)

Prelude No. 21 in B-flat major (Cantabile)

"Wiosna“ / "Le Printemps“, No. 2

Prelude No. 15 in D-flat major ("Raindrop") (Sostenuto)

"Śpiew z mogiły – Leci liście z drzewa“ / "Chant funéraire“, No. 17

 

Interval

 

Chopin's original mazurkas and those transcribed for voice and piano by Pauline Viardot-García (1821–1910):

Mazurka in A minor, Op. 17, No. 4 (Lento, ma non troppo)

"L’oiselet“ after Chopin's Mazurka in A minor, Op. posth. 68, No. 2

Mazurka in A minor, Op. 7, No. 2 (Vivo, ma non troppo)

"Aime-moi“ after Chopin's Mazurka in D major, Op. 33, No. 2

"Coquette“ after Chopin's Mazurka in B-flat major, Op. 7, No. 1

Mazurka in D-flat major, Op. 30, No. 3 (Allegro non troppo)

"La jeune fille“ after Chopin's Mazurka in C major, Op. 24, No. 2

Mazurka in A minor, Op. posth. 67, No. 4 (Moderato animato)

"Berceuse“ after Chopin's Mazurka in C major, Op. 33, No. 3

Mazurka in C major, Op. posth. 67, No. 3 (Allegretto)    

"La danse“ after Chopin's Mazurka in G major, Op. 50, No. 1

Mazurka in E minor, Op. 17, No. 2 (Lento, ma non troppo)

Mazurka in C-sharp minor, Op. 63, No. 3 (Allegretto)

"La fête“ after Chopin's Mazurka in E-flat minor, Op. 6, No. 4

 

Part of the CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES

 

Beautiful and zestful coloratura soprano Magali Léger, hailed a true French Caribbean pearl, is considered to be a living national treasure. She has earned accolades not only in France, but also other major cities of Europe and the USA. Together with pianist Rémy Cardinale, an ardent chamber music advocate admired for his performances on authentic instruments, the soprano will perform mazurkas by Fryderyk Chopin. Pauline Viardot-García, a renowned 19th c. French singer, pedagogue, composer and pianist who often sided the composer in piano duo performances, did these arrangements for voice and piano. Chopin approved of her arrangements and even assisted her in this.

 

Organised in association with:

 

French Embassy

French Cultural Centre in Vilnius 

Ticket prices: Lt20 Lt30

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