Join pianist and conductor, Simon Crawford-Phillips, for a series of performances this spring with friends at LSO St Luke's on Old Street, just outside the City of London.
A programme of captivating French music from a century of rapid change: towards a new life – and a new sound.
Join pianist and conductor Simon Crawford-Phillips for a series of performances this spring with friends at LSO St Luke's, just outside the City.
The Music
Nadia Boulanger gave up composition after the tragically early death of her sister Lili, but became one of the most influential teachers of the last century. In these evocative chamber and vocal works, we hear the subtle, elusive musical language of both Boulanger sisters, in a world of sun, sea and springtime. Boulanger’s pupil Landry contributes a small, but powerfully expressive song; while Sohy’s Anathème burns with intensity.
Instruments appear in a variety of ways, with the violin a literal and poetic presence in Saint-Saëns’ artful chanson. Fauré’s dancing Mandoline sits alongside Poulenc’s tender and fierce sonata, with its central movement depicting a guitar that ‘makes dreams weep’.
The Performers
Featured artist Simon Crawford-Phillips is joined by Mary Bevan, renowned for her interpretations of French chansons, and by regular collaborator Malin Broman, one of today’s most sought-after chamber musicians.
Time: Friday 10 April 2026, 1pm
Tickets: £16 (£14 concessions, £6 under-18s) + £1.50 booking fee per transaction
LSO St Luke's is located just outside the City of London boundary.
