Coffee Talks are free, engaging, informal lectures on music topics by MM ensemble members, staff, and friends. We will examine the political and social situation in France from 1871 to 1914. This was the "Belle Epoque," a crucial period of progress, prosperity, and innovation in French technology, painting, and music.... [Read More]

Join us to toast French independence. Each of our three works represents a different vision of France, so we are going to sample different French wines that complement their paired musical work. D’Indy brings us a French postcard painted by harp, flute, and strings. Bordes uses flute (played by Heather... [Read More]