This piece is a gift, written especially for Stefano and Suzanne, two dear friends who were united in marriage in Paris in July 2022. 
They asked me to write a piece for small orchestra intended for the Paris performance for their wedding. Given the situation, I immediately thought of both of their musical tastes and the question, "What would happen if Debussy played Wagner's wedding march?" 

"Prélude à l'après - midi de Wagner" was performed (first and only performance) on July 8, 2022 at the Theatre de l'Athénée Louis Jouvet in Paris, by the Orchestre de Chambre de Nouvelle - Aquitaine conducted by Jean - Francois Heisser to great audience appreciation.  An excerpt of the performance is given here. 


Enjoy listening 

S.T.

8/07/2022, Theatre de l'Athénée Louis Jouvet, Paris (FR) 

Orchestre de Chambre de Nouvelle - Aquitaine 
conducted by Jean - Francois Heisser

Prélude à l’après-midi de Wagner (extract) (2022)

Simone Tonin