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Francis Poulenc

Francis Poulenc Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts

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Jan
30
BBC NOW: La voix humaine
Cardiff
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Apr
09
Rising Stars: Carlos Ferreira
Amsterdam
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May
10
Behind the lines | Anna Prohaska + Eric Schneider
Amsterdam
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About Francis Poulenc
Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc (January 7, 1899 - January 30, 1963) was a French composer and a member of the French Group Les Six. He was a Parisian by birth and death, and always preferred the city to the country. His mother, an amateur pianist, taught him to play, and music formed a part of family life. Poulenc was a member of Les Six, a group of young French composers, Darius Milhaud, Georges Auric, Louis Durey, Arthur Honegger and Germaine Tailleferre, who also had links with Erik Satie and Jean Cocteau. He embraced the dada movement's techniques, creating melodies that would have been appropriate for Parisian music halls. An outstanding pianist, the keyboard dominated much of his early compositions. He also, throughout his career, borrowed from his own compositions as well as those of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Camille Saint-Saëns. He composed music in all major genres, including art song, chamber music, oratorio, opera, ballet music and orchestral music. Among Poulenc's last series of major works is a series of works for Winds and Piano. He was particularly fond of the woodwind instruments, and planned a set of sonatas for all of them, yet only lived to complete four: the Flute Sonata (1956), and sonatas for oboe, clarinet and horn. Poulenc's Rapsodie nègre (1917), written for baritone, piano, string quartet, flute, and clarinet, sets nonsense syllables purportedly by a black Liberian poet. The piece, dedicated to Erik Satie, kept him out of the Paris Conservatoire, composition teacher Paul Vidal saying, according to Poulenc, "Your work stinks, it's inept, infamous balls... Ah! I see you're a follower of the Igor Stravinsky and Erik Satie gang. Well, goodbye!" Stravinsky, hearing of this story, arranged to have the piece printed. Later in his life, the loss of some close friends, coupled with a pilgrimage to the Black Madonna of Rocamadour, led him to rediscovery of his faith and resulted in compositions of a more sombre, austere tone. His opera, Les Dialogues des Carmelites was written at this time. France
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Francis Poulenc Tour Cities
Cardiff, United Kingdom Amsterdam, Netherlands

Frequently Asked Questions About Francis Poulenc

Concerts & Tour Date Information

Is Francis Poulenc on tour?

Yes, Francis Poulenc is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming Francis Poulenc concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Francis Poulenc tour is scheduled for 3 dates across 2 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.

How many upcoming tour dates is Francis Poulenc scheduled to play?

Francis Poulenc is scheduled to play 3 shows between 2024-2025. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.

When does the Francis Poulenc tour start?

Francis Poulenc’s tour starts Jan 30, 2025 and ends on May 10, 2025. They will play 2 cities; their most recent concert was held in Cardiff at Wales Millennium Centre and their next upcoming concert will be in Amsterdam at Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ.

What venues is Francis Poulenc performing at?

As part of the Francis Poulenc tour, Francis Poulenc is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:

2025 Tour Dates:

Jan 30 - Cardiff, United Kingdom @ Wales Millennium Centre
Apr 09 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Het Concertgebouw
May 10 - Amsterdam, NH @ Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
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