April in Paris - Circa 1926 "Sounds from the City of Lights"
Sun, Apr 12
|Litchfield Community Center
Step into the chic salons and sun-dappled gardens of 1920s Paris, where charm, wit, and elegance flowed as freely as champagne. From shimmering strings to playful winds and brass, their music captures a moment when tradition danced with modernity—and every note wore a smile.
Time & Location
Apr 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Rd, Litchfield, CT 06759, USA
About the event
Step into the chic salons and sun-drenched gardens of 1920s Paris, where charm, wit, and elegance flowed as freely as champagne. In this golden age of creativity, French composers like Ravel and Poulenc infused classical tradition with the fresh rhythms of jazz, folk, and café culture, crafting chamber music that shimmered with color and clarity. This program features Martinu’s playful La revue de cuisine alongside gems by Debussy, Franck, Ravel, Poulenc, and more.
Falling in love with the sounds of the city of light.
Music Program:
Debussy – Syrinx, Solo Flute 3:21’ attacca:
Debussy - (arr. Cooper) For the Five Fingers, Serenade Interrompue, “General Lavine” Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Piano 2:45’
Franck – Sonata Movement IV. Violin and Piano 6:30’