(*Most ) Mondays in June and July

Beginning with early Art Songs by Hector Berlioz and Charles Gounod, and culminating in creative works by Francis Poulenc and his disciples, this six-session course traces the evolution of the vocal chamber music genre known as Mélodie, from its early 19th century incarnations into the mid 20th century. Soprano and Teaching Artist Ann Moss leads participants on a listening journey that explores the beautiful marriage of poetry and music, referencing concurrent movements in French painting and sculpture along the way.

Each meeting features roughly thirty minutes of guided listening, framed by contextual background on the composers, poets and musical material, with opportunities for questions and group discussion. Participants are welcome to drop in to individual sessions as desired, or join for all six meetings.