Paris: The Invention of Dreams

What made Paris the capital of artistic revolution?

From the baroque brilliance of Rameau in the 1750s to the jazz rhythms of Gershwin in the 1920s, join Pavel Timofeyevsky as he explores the city where composers came to dream, innovate, and rebel.

Get to meet the real people behind the legendary names as you learn about Rossini’s morbid sense of humour, Chopin’s strict teaching habits, Liszt’s rock-stardom, Debussy’s resentment of being dubbed an impressionist and Ravel’s resentment of being compared to Debussy.

This piano recital and talk dives into the heart of the musical history of the city: the drama, the laughs and the tears that made Paris beacon for the arts. Join internationally acclaimed virtuoso pianist and captivating storyteller Pavel Timofeyevsky as he explores how the French capital shaped music history.

Music by Debussy, Chopin, Liszt, Ravel and more.