Fête de la Musique

Françoise Devienne Sonata in C Major, Op.68 No.3Cesar Franck Sonata in A MajorPaul Taffanel Andante Pastoral Et ScherzettinoGeorges Hüe FantaisiePoulenc Sonata for Flute and PianoHenri Dutilleux SonatineCormac Henry FluteBenjamin Powell PianoThe Paris Conservatoire shaped flute repertoire across more than two centuries – and tonight we celebrate that transformation.

From refined Classical form to lush Romanticism, each piece represents a distinct era in the instrument’s evolution through the lens of French musical training and expression.