French sound magic with Juanjo Mena
Date & Time
Sat, Sep 28, 2024, 19:00This programme, conducted by Juanjo Mena, is characterised by refinement of sound and French esprit – for example when Maurice Ravel tells an ancient love story through his ballet music Daphnis et Chloé. With a musical language that is at times delicate and at others austere, he depicts shy first love, forced separation, and a happy reunion. The Concertino for harp by Germaine Tailleferre, performed here with our solo harpist Marie-Pierre Langlamet, is impressionistic and highly virtuosic. The evening opens... Read full text
Keywords: Contemporary
Musicians
Berliner Philharmoniker | Orchestra |
Juanjo Mena | Conductor |
Marie-Pierre Langlamet | Harp |
Rundfunkchor Berlin | Choir |
Justus Barleben | Chorus Master |
Program
Ramuntcho, Ouverture sur des thèmes populaires basques | Gabriel Pierné |
Concertino for Harp and Orchestra | Germaine Tailleferre |
Daphnis et Chloé, complete Ballet Music | Maurice Ravel |