The worlds we enter through the music of Ravel and Pierné are shaped by questions that remain recognisable today: how do we live through periods of uncertainty? How do we respond to violence, change, isolation, or social pressure?

Let us take you on a journey through the lives and music of two composers who lived through the First World War and the profound transformation of the world around them. Our story begins with a prelude by Ravel, written long before the war and the horrors that would soon shake Europe, and unfolds through poetry, songs, and, of course, their magnificent piano trios.

We invite you to pause for a moment and step outside of time — to listen, to feel, and to reflect, while also allowing the music to open a window onto our own society today.