Amethyst Chamber Ensemble
Sunday, April 21 at 3:00 pm
Bowdoin Chapel

"Salut Printemps! A Celebration of French Music"

Following the model of the German Lied, the French mélodie of the 19th century flourished amidst a culture of creative collaboration between poets, musicians and artists. And inspired by the poetry of Verlaine and Baudelaire, composers such as Berlioz, Fauré, Satie, Viardot, Chausson and Debussy molded the mélodie into one of the most adventurous artforms of the Belle Époque.  Join us as we embark on a journey to explore some of the most exquisite treasures within this repertoire.