Ravel – Gaubert – Debussy – Fauré –
Lili Boulanger – Wertheim – Chaminade
Erda Ensemble
Formed by mezzo-soprano Marta Fontanals-Simmons, flautist Chloë Vincent and harpist Olivia Jageurs, the Erda Ensemble brings together three outstanding musicians with a shared passion for storytelling and rediscovering rarely heard repertoire. Praised for their ‘beguiling blend of voice and instruments’ (BBC Radio 3), the ensemble has appeared at leading UK festivals including Leeds Lieder and Presteigne, championing music by women composers alongside new arrangements and commissions.
Their programme explores the rich, Impressionistic soundworld of French music for voice, flute and harp.
Programme:
Ravel – Shéhérazade (excerpts)
Gaubert – Soir Païen
Debussy – Syrinx; Trois Chansons de Bilitis; Six Épigraphes Antiques
Fauré – Selected songs (Clair de lune, Après un rêve, etc.)
Lili Boulanger – D’un jardin clair; Reflets
Wertheim – Trois Chansons
Chaminade – Portrait (Valse chantée)