Ladies Musical Club Concert
Sunday, November 2, 2025, 3 – 4 p.m.

Join us for a classical music concert.

West Seattle Branch
Registration is not required.

Wind Quintet | French Songs

Wind Quintet

Wind Quintet by Claude-Paul Taffanel (1844–1908), arr. for alternate voicing by Gail Perstein

I. Allegro con moto

II. Andante

III. Vivace

Sharon Jung and Bernard Shapiro, oboes

Julie Shankland, clarinet

Gail Perstein, English horn

Eric Shankland, bassoon

French Songs

Beau soir (“Beautiful evening”) by Claude Debussy (1862–1918)

Après un rêve (“After a dream”) by Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)

Le temps des lilas (“Lilac time”) by Ernest Chausson (1855–1899)

Nocturne by César Franck (1822–1890)

Clair de Lune (“Moonlight”) by Claude Debussy

Chanson d’avril by Georges Bizet (1838–1875)

Aimons-nous by Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)

Lin Chen, soprano

Ladies Musical Club (LMC), Seattle’s oldest musical organization, was founded in 1891 by a group of 22 intrepid women musicians. LMC’s mission is to foster classical music among its members and in Washington communities through education, performance and awards. This is accomplished by offering music and education programs to people of all ages and diverse backgrounds throughout the region.