Lecture
Patrick Bade
Sunday 12.07.2026
Patrick Bade
Francis Poulenc
Sunday 12.07.2026
How to watch
This lecture starts on 12 July at 5:00pm (UK).
Summary
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) was one of the most delightful and easily accessible composers of the 20th century. Yet beneath the glittering and melodious surface of his music lay a conflict between his pleasure-loving nature and
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.