July 12, 2023

Poulenc Trio Performs at Summer Chamber Series

ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE: The Poulenc Trio marks its 20th year with a concert at Nassau Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m.

The Poulenc Trio (piano, oboe, and bassoon) appears Wednesday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Princeton University Summer Chamber Concerts series at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street.

The program includes works by Fauré, Françaix, Cuong, Seo, Poulenc, and Rossini.

Due to repairs in Richardson Auditorium this summer, the remainder of the series will be held at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street in Princeton. No tickets are needed. The series’ last concert will be the Dali Quartet on Friday, July 28.

The Poulenc Trio is comprised of Irina Kaplan Lande on piano, Alexander Vvedenskiy on oboe, and Bryan Young on bassoon. With over 25 commissioned pieces written or arranged for the ensemble, they have significantly expanded the repertoire for oboe, bassoon, and piano. The group’s most recent commissions include Explain Yourself by favorite composer Viet Cuong, two works by Juri Seo, Melodie de Poulenc, and Breathing Light, a collaboration with accordionist Hanzhi Wang. Also new for the group are arrangements of Francis Poulenc’s songs, performed as trios, or with optional guest singers.

The trio launched a concert series called Music at the Museum, in which musical performances are paired with museum exhibitions, with special appearances from guest artists and curators. As part of the series, the trio has collaborated with the National Gallery in Washington, the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore Museum of Art, and the Hermitage State Museum in Russia.

The trio is engaged in musical and educational outreach programs, including Poulenc & Snacks, an informal performance and residency series for younger audiences around the country. The ensemble regularly conducts master classes, with recent engagements at the University of Ohio, San Francisco State University, Florida State University, and the University of Colima in Mexico.

Visit princetonsummerchamberconcerts.org for more information.