tue 14 oct 2025 19:00 hrs
In this episode, we immerse ourselves in the world of Mel Bonis (1858 – 1937), a French composer with an extensive oeuvre.
It was clear from a young age that Bonis was extremely talented, but the conservative environment around her led her to abandon her work for many years. She started composing again and became very successful more than 10 years after she was forced to leave the conservatory. We’ll hear works by Bonis, as well as works by her contemporaries César Franck (1822 – 1890) and Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 – 1921).
Playlist
- Mel Bonis – Pensées d’automne, Op. 19
Myriam Barbaux-Cohen, piano - César Franck – Lied
Michèle Losier, mezzo-soprano / Olivier Godin, piano - Mel Bonis – Sonata for Cello and Piano
Victor Julien-Laferriére, cello / Théo Fouchenneret, piano - Mel Bonis – Quartet for Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello No. 1, Op. 69 in B-flat major
Ensemble Louise Farrenc - Camille Saint-Saëns – Elegy for Violin and Piano, Op. 143
Olivier Charlier, violin / Jean Hubeau, piano - Melanie Bonis – Scherzo for Flute and Piano, Op. posth. 187, “Scherzo final”
Juliette Hurel, flute / Hélène Couvert, piano
