Exploring the poetic soul behind Claude Debussy’s musical compositions
In short: Experience a recital of Claude Debussy’s songs, featuring the works of celebrated poets. This performance by Royal College of Music alumni Sophie Bevan and Sebastian Wybrew brings the intersection of text and melody to life.
This concert explores the relationship between Debussy's music and the literary masters who provided his lyrical inspiration. The repertoire includes works set to the poetry of Stéphane Mallarmé (1842–1898), Paul Verlaine (1844–1896), Paul Bourget (1852–1935), and Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867), specifically from his 'Cinq Poèmes de Ch. Baudelaire'.
The performance is part of the broader 'Debussy: Text and Ideas' conference series.
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