French salons were a melting pot of intellectuals as well as artists. Poulenc had his own salon which Marie Curie attended. Omega Ensemble’s creators (David Rowden – Clarinet, Maria Raspopova – Piano) perform Poulenc’s Flute and Clarinet Sonatas and other works from the Parisian salons with Omega’s flautist, Sally Walker. The concert premieres a new work by composer Gerard Nicholls.