Jared Michaud (baritone) and Christina Koti (piano)

An Amerian in Paris
Paris has been a beacon for composers looking for inspiration for centuries. It is fertile ground where cultures merge and artistic revolutions begin. For generations, American composers flocked to the ‘city of light’, attracted by poetry, avant-garde harmonies and the vibrant worlds of jazz and cabaret. They studied under legendary musicians like Nadia Boulanger and Alfred Cortot, whose influence reached from Samuel Barber to Robert Owens.
With the programme An American in Paris Jared Michaud and Christina Koti follow that transatlantic dialogue, from Poulenc's elegant settings of Ronsard to the smoky, jazz-inspired world of Weill and Bolcom. The programme celebrates the syncopated energy of jazz and the playful subversion of cabaret that redefined musical expression, creating a rich musical heritage where French sophistication met American audacity. An ‘American in Paris’ themselves, Jared Michaud and Christina Koti will let you experience the melodies, humour and passion that continue to make Paris a muse for artists on both sides of the Atlantic.

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