Francis Poulenc – Past Concerts

Seattle Pro Musica brings a Gallic flair to the holidays with Christmas motets by 20th-century French masters Francis Poulenc and Pierre Villette. Our program also showcases medieval and Renaissance Christmas music from France along with traditional French carols.

Dylan Thomas' unforgettable ode to his childhood Christmases, read by Seattle's David Pichette, plus Francis Poulenc's magical Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël, music by Melinda Bargreen, Eleanor Daley, Jake Runestad, and our traditional Christmas carol sing-along.

Seattle Pro Musica brings a Gallic flair to the holidays with Christmas motets by 20th-century French masters Francis Poulenc and Pierre Villette. Our program also showcases medieval and Renaissance Christmas music from France along with traditional French carols.

Orlandus Lassus – "Resonet in laudibus"
Michael Praetorius – "Est ist ein Ros’ entsprungen"
Traditional /arr. John Rutter – "In dulci jubilo"
Michael Praetorius – "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern"
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck – "Hodie Christus natus est"
Traditional /arr. Jim Clements – "Gabriel's Message"
Herbert Howells – "Here Is the Little Door"
Christopher Gabbitas – "Mary's Lullaby"
Herbert Howells – "A Spotless Rose"
John Rutter – "There Is a Flower"
Herbert Howells – "Sing Lullaby"
Francis Poulenc – "Un soir de neige"
Traditional /arr. Goff Richards – "La filadora," "El niño querido," "Claro abril resplandecio," "Villançico Catalan," "La Pastoreta - Maria Rosa - La Caterineta"

Works by Bernstein, Poulenc, Billings, Rutter, Mendoza and Stopford, among others. Also includes carols, readings by Chaplain Dave Wright and music from England, France, US, Israel and Mexico.

Seattle Pro Musica brings a Gallic flair to the holidays with Christmas motets by 20th-century French masters Francis Poulenc and Pierre Villette. Our program also showcases medieval and Renaissance Christmas music from France along with traditional French carols.

Works by Bernstein, Poulenc, Billings, Rutter, Mendoza and Stopford, among others. Also includes carols, readings by Chaplain Dave Wright and music from England, France, US, Israel and Mexico.

Svendsen - Two Swedish Folk Melodies
Raff - Sinfonietta for 10 Winds
Poulenc /arr. Francaix - Musique Pour Faire Plaisir
Bartok - Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta

Immerse yourself in the colorful harmonies of Four Slovak Folk Songs by Béla Bartók, Chansons Francaises by Francis Poulenc, ancient folk melodies from the Forgotten Peoples Cycle by Estonian composer Veljo Tormis, and Brahms' Gypsy Songs. You will also hear critically acclaimed concert pianist William Chapman Nyaho play folk songs from his native Ghana and a selection of inspired American folk songs by James Erb and composer-in-residence John David Earnest.

Immerse yourself in the colorful harmonies of Four Slovak Folk Songs by Béla Bartók, Chansons Francaises by Francis Poulenc, ancient folk melodies from the Forgotten Peoples Cycle by Estonian composer Veljo Tormis, and Brahms' Gypsy Songs. You will also hear critically acclaimed concert pianist William Chapman Nyaho play folk songs from his native Ghana and a selection of inspired American folk songs by James Erb and composer-in-residence John David Earnest.