Orchestre National de France

Orchestre National de France / Beatrice Rana / Christian Măcelaru

There is often talk of underrated works by great composers: masterpieces that are only honoured after the death of their creators. But overrated works? Maurice Ravel considered his Boléro to be such a work. »I have only made one masterpiece, that is the Boléro; unfortunately, it contains no music,« he once said laconically. You can disagree and be pleased that Cristian Măcelaru is presenting the work with his Orchestre National de France in this ProArte concert. And that’s not all: in addition to the famous Boléro, the proven Ravel specialists from Paris are also bringing Ravel’s jazz-influenced piano concerto to Hamburg, interpreted by Beatrice Rana, who has played her way into the hearts of local audiences in recent seasons. A fitting prelude to the Ravel Year 2025, in which the 150th birthday of the composer with the unbeatable sense of orchestral colour will be celebrated.

Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France / George Benjamin

Debussy’s shimmering, pictorial score finds resonance with the work of Olivier Messiaen, a great colourist of orchestral material, at his best in Chronochromie, rich with the sounds of nature.

Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France / Mikko Franck

Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France / Tugan Sokhiev

Tugan Sokhiev conducts the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, in tandem with Jean-Frédéric Neuburger, for this pairing of concertante pieces by Haydn and Stravinsky.

Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse

Whenever Sol Gabetta takes the stage at the Albert Concerts, excitement fills the air. This world-class cellist's passion is contagious, her expressive playing matched by captivating expressions. This year, she shares the stage with the exceptionally talented Tarmo Peltokoski. Together, they'll perform Bloch's "Schelomo," a piece Gabetta cherishes for its ability to showcase the cello's versatility. Peltokoski complements this with Bruckner's Symphony No. 4, a tribute to the composer's 200th birthday. The program also includes Debussy's "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune."

Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse

Cellist Sol Gabetta performs with Tarmo Peltokoski, the new principal conductor of the Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse. Peltokoski, a rising star conductor, credits Wagner's music for his career choice. The concert with Gabetta will have a connection to Wagner, despite not featuring any of Wagner's compositions.

Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris / Teodor Currentzis

The spirit of the Ballets Russes traverses this concert by the Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Paris, conducted by Teodor Currentzis, a larger-than-life conductor known for his intense performances.

Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France / Myung-Whun Chung

Pure symphonic ecstasy, with two monuments in the canon that demand a fully engaged, inventive and visionary orchestra—here, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France under the baton of he who served as its musical director from 2000 to 2015.

Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse / Tarmo Peltokoski

From the poetry and sensuality of Debussy’s Faun, and the expressive power of a landmark cello piece, to Mahler’s first great epic, this program showcases the versatile talent of the conducting world’s new prodigy.

Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse / Sol Gabetta / Tarmo Peltokoski

»I wouldn’t have become a conductor if I hadn’t discovered the music of Wagner,« admits Tarmo Peltokoski, the 24-year-old rising star who will be Music Director of the Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse from September 2024. At his ProArte debut, the Finn, who has been hailed as the »talent of the century«, also conducts a programme that certainly has something to do with Wagner – without a single one of his works being performed. Whether Claude Debussy’s shimmering »Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune«, Ernest Bloch’s oriental-influenced cello rhapsody »Schelomo« – a feast for star cellist Sol Gabetta – or the powerful First Symphony by Wagner fan Gustav Mahler: each of these works deals with Richard Wagner in its own way. A home game »around the corner« for Tarmo Peltokoski.