Alexandre Tharaud piano: Brel, Gérard Pesson, Mozart, Poulenc and Trenet at Wigmore Hall, London on Monday 20th October 2025

Alexandre Tharaud piano

Brel, Gérard Pesson, Mozart, Poulenc and Trenet

Add to my Calendar 20-10-2025 13:00 20-10-2025 15:00 36 Alexandre Tharaud piano Improvisations on chansons by Piaf, Barbara, Baker, Brel and others Overview Paris has inspired countless composers and artists down the centuries. Alexandre Tharaud pays tribute to his native city and its vibrant music, from cabaret tunes and Poulenc’s tender homage to Édith Piaf, the ‘little sparrow’, to Gérard Pesson’s ‘piano chanson’ after the legendary poet-singer Barbara and Alexis Weissenberg’s toe-tapping take on a Charles Trenet hit. Wigmore Hall, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore St
Marylebone
London
W1U 2BP
England

Monday 20th October 2025
1:00 PM

Tickets

Prices: £18 (concessions £16)
Booking line: 020 7935 2141
Book Tickets

Programme

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Sonata no.11 in A major, K.331/300i
Francis Poulenc – Improvisation no.15 in C minor 'Hommage à Edith Piaf', FP 176
Francis Poulenc – Les chemins de l'amour, FP 106
Jacques Brel – Ne me quitte pas (arr. Abdel Raman El Bacha)
Gérard Pesson – Noir dormant (d’après Barbara)
Charles Trenet – L'âme des poètes (arr. Jean Wiéner)
Charles Trenet – Mes jeunes années (arr. Jean Wiéner)
Charles Trenet – Monsieur, vous oubliez votre cheval (arr. Alexis Weissenberg)

Performers

Alexandre Tharaud – piano

Programme Note

Improvisations on chansons by Piaf, Barbara, Baker, Brel and others

Overview
Paris has inspired countless composers and artists down the centuries. Alexandre Tharaud pays tribute to his native city and its vibrant music, from cabaret tunes and Poulenc’s tender homage to Édith Piaf, the ‘little sparrow’, to Gérard Pesson’s ‘piano chanson’ after the legendary poet-singer Barbara and Alexis Weissenberg’s toe-tapping take on a Charles Trenet hit.

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