Paris was a magnet for female creativity in the early twentieth century with sisters Nadia and Lili Boulanger taking their rightful place on the world’s artistic stage. Having marked the 100th anniversary of the death of Claude Debussy, one of France’s greatest musical artists earlier this year, the RIAM proudly salutes his compatriot and peer, Lili Boulanger, who also died in 1918. On November 25th, an array of musicians from the Academy will commemorate the centenary of this great musician’s untimely death, celebrate the music of these fascinating sisters and highlight some of their musical influences.

12.00 Noon Concert

JS Bach: Sonata No 6 for Violin and Harpsichord in G major, BWV 1019

Vierne: Prélude from 24 Pièces en style libre, op 31

Nadia Boulanger: Improvisation for Organ

Lili Boulanger: Pie Jesu

JS Bach: Ei, wie schmeckt der Coffee susse from Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211, Coffee Cantata

Leah Redmond, soprano; Caitriona O’Mahony, violin and
David Adams, harpsichord and organ

Coffee/Tea served prior to this concert

3.00 pm Concert

Stravinsky: Introduzione and Serenata from Suite Italienne
Davide Forti, cello and Dearbhla Brosnan, piano

Fauré: Pavane
Ben Gannon, oboe and Dearbhla Brosnan, piano

Lili Boulanger: Nocturne
William Dowdall, flute and Dearbhla Brosnan, piano

Nadia Boulanger: Le ciel en nuit s’est déplié and Roses de Juin from
Les heures claires
Aaron Copland: Long Time Ago and At the River from Old American Songs
Conor Prendiville, tenor and Dearbhla Collins, piano

Jean Françaix: Divertissement
Ciaran Hayes, bassoon, and Dearbhla Brosnan, piano

Gabriel Fauré: Le Secret
Nadia Boulanger: Cantique and Chanson – Les lilas sont en folie
Ana Anacune, soprano and Dearbhla Brosnan, piano

Astor Piazzolla: Le Grand Tango
Davide Forti, cello and Dearbhla Brosnan, piano

Lili Boulanger: Thème et Variations
Lance Coburn, piano

Astor Piazzolla: Ave Maria and Libertango
Schuyler Perry, cello and Evin Kelly, accordion

Gabriel Fauré: Après un Rêve
Nadia Boulanger: Trois Pièces
Schulyer Perry, cello and Dearbhla Brosnan, piano

Lili Boulanger: D’Un Matin de Printemps
William Dowdall, flute and Dearbhla Brosnan, piano