Be transported to the glittering salons of Belle Époque Paris, a world of artistic innovation, poetry, and elegance. This enchanting program celebrates the era’s creative spirit, placing two brilliant female composers alongside a celebrated master. Experience the perfumed, exotic dreamscape of Mel Bonis’ Suite Orientale, the effortless charm and passion of Cécile Chaminade’s trio, and finally, Saint-Saëns’ famous musical dialogue between creator and inspiration, The Muse and the Poet. This is a portrait of Parisian grace and timeless artistry.