Musical Moment No. 2 – Romantic Serenades

30 Rue Bourg l'Abbé

Duration 1h, with no intermission. Feel the intensity of the romantic breath of the music up close to its roots; this is the promise of a programme that highlights wind instruments. Like Beethoven’s Egmont, Schubert’s Fierrabras is a vocal work that is often performed only in its instrumental introduction. This speaks to the musical power of this short piece, which opens on the powerful breath of two masterworks: Beethoven’s Octet and Dvořák’s Serenade. Both composed for an original ensemble, they showcase wind instruments, supported by the…