Chamber Music Circle Paris
presents
A Chopin Recital
11 April 2026 • 7.30pm • Paris 8th
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Hosting by:
Sylvia & Jean-Paul Robert
welcome
Welcome to this evening’s concert, dedicated to the piano works of Frédéric Chopin.
Born in Poland and later settling in Paris, Chopin’s life was shaped by fragile health, an identity between two worlds, and a tumultuous love life. His family frequently hosted salon gatherings during his childhood, and throughout his life, he remained deeply connected to this intimate setting—composing music perfectly suited to a close exchange between artist and audience.
A child prodigy at the piano, Chopin turned away from the outward brilliance favoured by his contemporary Franz Liszt. Instead, his music speaks inwardly: introspective, nuanced, and deeply poetic. Within it, we hear traces of nostalgia, a longing for distant places, and subtle echoes of his Polish roots, all expressed through a uniquely refined musical voice.
In his own quiet way, Chopin transformed the language of salon music into something profoundly expressive. Beneath its elegance lies a world of private emotion—music that gives voice to reverie, fragility, and longing. It is perhaps for this reason that his works continue to resonate so deeply nearly two centuries later.
This evening, we invite you to listen closely—to follow each line as it unfolds, rises, and gently recedes. This is poetry without words: intimate, searching, and profoundly human.
Thank you for being here, and we hope you enjoy the concert.
KYLE founder & director
programme
Mirei Tsuji piano
Frédéric Chopin 1810-1849
Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2
Nocturne in B major, Op. 62, No. 1
Mazurkas, Op. 59
No. 1 in A minor
No. 2 in A-flat major
No. 3 in F-sharp minor
Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60
Interval
10 minutes
Preludes, Op. 24
No. 4 in E minor
No. 13 in F-sharp major
No. 15 in D-flat major, “Raindrop”
Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 42
Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2
Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
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Special Thanks
A special thank you to our hosts for this evening Sylvia and Jean-Paul. Thank you for once again opening up your place to us and your support for this concert.