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Ravel, Stravinsky, Debussy and Fauré
Nash Ensemble; Sophie Bevan soprano; Leslie Caron reciter
Date
Sat 10 Feb 2018, 7.30pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
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Artists

  • Nash Ensemble
    • Sophie Bevansoprano
    • Leslie Caronreciter

    Programme

    • Maurice Ravel
      1875-1937
        • Sonatine
          (arranged by Carlos Salzedo for flute, viola and harp)
    • Igor Stravinsky
      1882-1971
        • Two poems by Konstantin Balmont
        • Three Japanese lyrics
    • Claude Debussy
      1862-1918
        • Chansons de Bilitis
          (arranged by Pierre Boulez)

    Interval

    Overview

    Sensuous works by Stravinskyand Ravel conjure up seductivesoundworlds in this enchantingprogramme.

    Oscar-nominatedactress Leslie Caron joins theNash Ensemble to read the eroticpoems of Debussy’s Chansons deBilitis, a dozen miniatures touchedby the heat and passion of ancientGreece.

    This concert is scheduled for deferred broadcast as part of BBC Radio 3's In Concert series.

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