Hélène de Montgeroult – March 27, Bourgie Hall LiveEvents March 20, 2018 2423 Hélène de Montgeroult – The Visionary Marquise In a program publicly acclaimed at the Philharmonie de Paris, the figure of Hélène de Montgeroult (1764–1836) is brought to light and to life by Edna Stern. Montgeroult was a visionary composer during the Napoleonic era, and the first woman to be appointed Professor at the Conservatoire de Paris. By linking her piano works to those of Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Schumann, Stern demonstrates Montgeroult’s influence on the Romantic style. Edna Stern will perform on the historic Erard piano (1859) and on a the Steinway from Bourgie Hall’s instrument collection. Artist EDNA STERN, piano Program Hélène DE MONTGEROULT Fugue in F minor Douze études Thème varié dans le genre moderne HAYDN Andante and Variations in F minor SCHUMANN Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood), Op. 15 BRAHMS Chorale Prelude, Op. 122, No. 5 MENDELSSOHN Variations sérieuses in D minor, Op. 54 Tuesday, March 27th 2018 at 7:30pm Duration: 2 Hrs With intermission For tickets and information: www.mbam.qc.ca/en/concerts 514-285-2000
