Composer

Seong-Jin Cho loves the “incredible wealth of colours” and “often orchestral sound” of Maurice Ravel's piano music, where he finds a special form of sensitivity. He sees in Ravel  “a person who smiles gently, but with tears in his eyes”. To mark the 150th anniversary of the French composer's birth, our Artist in Residence will perform Ravel's complete works for solo piano, including the gravitational Pavane pour une infante défunte, the mysterious Gaspard de la nuit and the sometimes lively, sometimes dreamy Valses nobles et sentimentales.

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A Ravel evening with Seong-Jin Cho

Berliner Philharmonie

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Anna Vinnitskaya

Museum Ludwig

We finish our season in the most remarkable way we can, with a tribute to one of history’s greatest composers, Maurice Ravel. Our composer festival examines Ravel’s brilliance, from the clarity and innovation of his Tombeau de Couperin to the stunning beauty of his Piano Concerto in G Major courtesy of Avan Yu, and Ravel’s Mother Goose Ballet, which concludes in perhaps the single most glorious passage of music ever written.

Ravel Festival

Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts

The Sitkovetsky Trio has established itself as an exceptional piano trio. Their thoughtful and committed approach has brought the ensemble critical acclaim and invitations to renowned concert halls around the world including Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Frankfurt Alte Oper, Palais des Beaux Arts, Museé du Louvre, l’Auditori Barcelona, Wigmore Hall and Lincoln Center New York.

Malvern Concert Club: Sitkovetsky Trio

Festival Theatre

### Event Description: Yuja Wang Plays Bernstein with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra

**Date and Time:** April 26, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.

**Location:** Marian Anderson Hall (formerly Verizon Hall), Kimmel Center

**Event Overview:**
Join us for a spectacular afternoon as the Curtis Symphony Orchestra concludes its 2024-25 season with an extraordinary performance featuring the acclaimed pianist and Curtis alumna, Yuja Wang. Known for her exceptional power, depth, and dazzling technique, Yuja Wang will take center stage under the baton of the award-winning conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

**Program Highlights:**
- **Lili Boulanger:** *D'un matin de printemps* (Of a Spring Morning)
- **Leonard Bernstein:** *Symphony No. 2: The Age of Anxiety*
- **Maurice Ravel:** *Shéhérazade*, Three Poems of Tristan Klingsor for Voice and Orchestra
- **Claude Debussy:** *La Mer*, three symphonic sketches for orchestra

**Artists:**
- **Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor:** Yannick is the music and artistic director of the Philadelphia Orchestra, music director of Montreal’s Orchestre Métropolitain, and the Metropolitan Opera. He is celebrated for his musicianship, dedication, and charisma, and has collaborated with many of the world's leading orchestras.
- **Yuja Wang, Piano:** Renowned for her charismatic artistry and captivating stage presence, Yuja Wang is one of the most celebrated pianists of her generation.

**About the Curtis Symphony Orchestra:**
The Curtis Symphony Orchestra is acclaimed for its exceptional ensemble and professional level of sophistication. Each year, the orchestra's 100 extraordinary musicians work with internationally renowned conductors, providing a dynamic showcase of tomorrow’s exceptional young talent.

**Tickets and Subscriptions:**
Subscribe now to the 2024-25 season to secure the best seats at the best prices. Don't miss this opportunity to witness an unforgettable performance that promises to be a highlight of the Curtis Institute of Music's centennial celebration.

**Special Thanks:**
This event is made possible through the generous support of Derek and Sissela Bok, the Mary Louise Curtis Bok Foundation, Deborah M. Fretz, Charles C. Freyer and Judith Durkin Freyer, Lisa and Gie Liem, Mark and Robin Rubenstein, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Yuja Wang’s performance is generously underwritten by Deborah M. Fretz.

**Additional Information:**
For more details and to purchase tickets, please visit the Curtis Institute of Music's website.

Yuja Wang Plays Bernstein

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

### Chien-Kim-Watkins Trio Peoples' Symphony Concerts

#### Event Details:
- **Date:** Saturday, April 26, 2025
- **Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Location:** Washington Irving
- **Virtual Concert Availability:** Monday, April 27 - Saturday, May 3, 2025

#### Ticket Information:
- **Arens Series Tickets:** Available for purchase
- **Single Tickets:** Starting at $20, general admission available after October 7, 2024

#### Program:
1. **F. Liszt/ C. Saint-Saëns:** Orpheus arranged for piano trio
2. **M. Ravel:** Piano Trio, M. 67
3. **L. v. Beethoven:** Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke"

#### Performers:
- **Gloria Chien:** Piano
- **Soovin Kim:** Violin
- **Paul Watkins:** Cello

#### About the Trio:
The Chien-Kim-Watkins Trio is a celebrated ensemble featuring three of classical music’s most esteemed artists. Pianist Gloria Chien, violinist Soovin Kim, and cellist Paul Watkins have been performing together since 2019. Known for their dynamic and exciting programming, the trio has garnered acclaim for their performances, including Beethoven’s complete Piano Trio Cycle.

#### Additional Information:
For more details and to listen to their performances, visit the [Chien-Kim-Watkins Trio page](#).

Photo credit: Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival

Chien-Kim-Watkins Trio

Washington Irving High School

The Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra joins forces with the University of Northern Colorado combined chorus to embark on an adventure across Europe. Experience wit, tragedy, and joy from Massenet’s Overture for the Greek tragedy Phèdre to Jacques Ibert’s honeymoon-inspired Ports of Call and Ravel’s only unaccompanied choral piece, Trois Chansons, a cleverly original collection of three fairy tale-like songs. The concert closes with Francis Poulenc’s Gloria, which is described as “borderline sacrilegious” for its mischievous setting of the Catholic Mass texts.

Echoes from Abroad

Union Colony Civic Center

Florian Noack (born 1990) is a Belgian pianist renowned for his virtuosity, innovative programming, and championing of rare romantic and post-romantic repertoire. He began piano studies at age 4 and by 12 joined the Queen Elisabeth Chapel’s program for exceptional young talents. Noack has won numerous prestigious awards, including the ECHO Klassik for Young Artist of the Year, Diapason d’Or of the Year, Octave de la Musique for Artist of the Year, and prizes at the Rachmaninoff, Robert Schumann, and Cologne international piano competitions.

Florian Noack

De Anza College

Embrace the tranquil charm of Lili Boulanger’s D’un matin de printemps, a serene springtime tribute, contrasted with the intense, revolutionary echoes in Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony, in a performance that weaves together peacefulness and power, awakening the full breadth of the senses.

Shostakovich’s Fifth

Meridian Arts Centre

Memories and Mysteries

Idaho State University

Idaho State-Civic Symphony and Choir Concert "Memories and Mysteries"

Stephens Performing Arts Center

THINKER AND DIRECTOR Pierre Boulez, the great master of 20th century music, was never a guest at the Gewandhaus. Only one of his works has been performed in the Grand Concert (Notations 1991). Only…

Gewandhaus Orchestra, Petr Popelka Conductor

Gewandhaus

A journey through the development of the string quartet, starting with Joseph Haydn, who, through his further development, elevated the genre to the "premier class of chamber music". Maurice Ravel's only string quartet pleased Claude Debussy so much that he advised him not to change a single note. Dmitri Shostakovich, on the other hand, did not meet the expectations of his contemporaries with his 3rd string quartet. In 1946,people expected a heroic victory composition, but what came out was a cheerful work. Of course, with the ambiguity that is so often inherent in his music.

8th Chamber Concert

Orangerie Darmstadt

### Event Description: Daphnis and Chloe - LPO

**Event Title:** Daphnis and Chloe - LPO

**Date and Time:** 
- Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 6:30 PM
- Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 8:30 PM

**Location:** London, Royal Festival Hall

**Conductor:** Edward Gardner

**Performers:** Circa, Australia’s internationally renowned circus company

**Program:**
- **Ravel:** Daphnis and Chloé (50 minutes)
- **Ravel:** La valse (13 minutes)

**Event Overview:**
Experience a rare full-length performance of Maurice Ravel’s ballet *Daphnis and Chloé*, conducted by Edward Gardner, the Principal Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. This performance is a sensory journey where you can almost feel the sun on your neck, hear the flurry of birdsong, and see the glistening rays of light. The evening will also feature Ravel’s *La valse*, a piece that portrays a haunting vision of a civilization dancing into the abyss with its dangerously seductive rhythms.

This concert has been specially developed in collaboration with the Southbank Centre and Circa, Australia’s internationally renowned circus company, promising a unique cross-artform performance. Further details about the performance will be announced soon.

**Special Notes:**
- Please note the start times.
- There will be no interval during the performance.

**Tickets:**
- Tickets are on sale now.
- Save up to 30% on full-price tickets at the Southbank Centre, London, with our multi-buy series discounts.
- Group discounts are available for bookings of 10 or more seats.

**Booking:**
- [Book now for 6:30 PM performance](#)
- [Book now for 8:30 PM performance](#)

Join us for an evening of orchestral wonder and cross-artform brilliance with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Circa.

Daphnis and Chloe

Royal Festival Hall

Meta4 returns to DACAMERA with a dynamic program of vivid musical contrasts. DACAMERA’s dear friend, the great Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023), is remembered with a performance of her second quartet, Terra Memoria; composed “for those departed,” the work is deeply moving in its hypnotic exploration of memory, loss and transformation. Shostakovich’s Quartet No. 4 is a riveting response to the tragedies of the Second World War. The work was withheld from public performance until after Stalin’s death — the composer’s searing personal message is encoded in this powerful musical work.  The program concludes with Ravel’s colorful quartet– eagerly embraced by listeners since its first performance in 1904, promising a dazzling and brilliant finale to the evening.

Meta4 Quartet

The Menil Collection

Be transported to Paris in the 1920s with music by the leading composers of the day, Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy. Ravel’s fiery Tzigane for violin and piano is at the heart of this concert. Passionate, fierce, and full of breathless virtuosity, it’s a show-stopper from start to finish. His Sonata for violin and cello has a similar Hungarian flavour to it and was written as a tribute to Debussy, whose sensual works for flute and harp complete this afternoon’s programme.  

Ravel’s Tzigane

St Mary's Church Wooler

Maria Włoszczowska directs harpist Oliver Wass and musicians from Royal Northern Sinfonia.

Ravel's Tzigane

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

Three works that were created in the shadow of the world wars: Maurice Ravel actually wanted to create a monument to French music with "Le Tombeau de Couperin", and it is accordingly designed to be lively and optimistic. Completed during the First World War, Ravel took the title "Tombeau" as an opportunity to dedicate each of the individual movements to a fallen soldier from his circle of friends. For the day of liberation, when the oppressive period of the occupation of France would end, Francis Poulenc wrote "Figure humaine" in 1943. The Munich Philharmonic Choir sings this hymn to "Liberté", an impressive masterpiece for 12-part choir a cappella. Frank Martin also composed "In terra pax" in 1944 for the long-awaited first day of peace after the end of the Second World War. Premiered on May 7, 1945, the oratorio addresses grief and fear as well as exuberant joy and relief. The French conductor Alain Altinoglu will be in charge of this program.

Ravel Poulenc Martin

Gasteig HP8

“Since Glenn Gould’s visit to Moscow and Van Cliburn’s victory at the Tchaikovsky Competition in the heat of the Cold War, never has a foreign pianist provoked such frenzy.” — The Huffington Post



Lucas Debargue

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

The Concertgebouw Orchestra, conductor Klaus Mäkelä and two of the orchestra’s soloists transport you to distant worlds. Fairy tales by Ravel and Bartók and two works by the contemporary sound wizard Guillaume Connesson: four pieces of music to take in visually.

Klaus Mäkelä conducts Ravel, Bartók and Connesson

The Concertgebouw

This year, the WDR Symphony Orchestra is organizing the Federal President's benefit concert. The concert series, the proceeds of which support social and cultural organizations, has been held annually since 1988 - from 1988 to 2005 in Berlin and since 2006 in rotation in the federal states. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst have decided to use the proceeds from the 2025 concert to support the Elly Heuss-Knapp Foundation - German Mothers' Recovery Foundation. The foundation aims to strengthen the health of mothers, fathers and caring relatives through preventive and rehabilitation measures. All tickets for the Federal President's benefit concert include a donation to the Elly Heuss-Knapp Foundation.

Benefit concert of the Federal President

Cologne Philharmonie

Brazil, Russia, Spain And France

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

DesertView Performing Arts Center

This afternoon of playful pieces begins with Gershwin’s popular tone poem An American in Paris, which paints a vivid picture of life in the French capital—bustling streets, car horns, and all. The musical fireworks continue in a jazz-influenced piano concerto by Ravel, a work that demands fast-moving fingers from the soloist. The lively spirit and dance-like melodies of Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony close out the program.

Colburn Orchestra: Dvořák Symphony No. 8

Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts

A sense of place permeates our April program, featuring a world premiere piece for clarinet and orchestra depicting the mountain bike trails of the region. Laura Grantier, former principal clarinetist of the U.S. Navy Band, has commissioned the work from composer Nadine Silverman especially to be premiered with the Salt Lake Symphony. The program opens in another dry climate, with Maurice
Ravel’s depiction of morning in Spain. Alborada del gracioso is known as one of Ravel’s most colorful orchestrations with everything from the expected castanets to a remarkable 24-part division of the string section to achieve the sonic effects of Galician dawn. The program concludes with the powerful Symphonic Dances by Russian composer, Sergei Rachmaninov, a work that incorporates the composer’s gift for obsessive melody with his most innovative orchestrations.

Musical Latitudes

University of Utah

Evan Kahn has been praised as “a cellist deserved of serious listening” for bringing his “electrifying … nuanced and colorful” style to all of his collaborations, from concerti to chamber music to contemporary performances. He has commissioned and premiered over 60 works by composers from around the world, including his father’s Cello Concerto.

Symphony Goes Wild

Folsom Lake College

A pairing of one of today’s greatest artists and a beloved concerto is not to be missed! A longtime favorite of audiences and critics alike, pianist Kirill Gerstein, is “a poet of sound who knows how to cast a spell on his listeners” (Der Tagesspiegel—Berlin) returns to perform Tchaikovsky’s soaring, thrilling concerto. Performances of the suite from Ravel’s mesmerizing ballet about the pastoral romance between two mythic figures mark the 150th anniversary of the composer’s birth.

Gerstein Plays Tchaikovsky

Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts

Experience the seismic power of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, the ultimate musical thrill ride that surges with staggering virtuosity, luxuriant melodies and thundering orchestral verve. The ASO welcomes the sensational 2022 Van Cliburn medalist Anna Geniushene, who plays “with an exquisite touch and an almost infinite tonal palette” (La Scena). During the second half, Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann shifts into the kaleidoscopic world of Maurice Ravel—the ultimate orchestral colorist. Leaning into the limitless nuance of the ASO’s artistry, she presents Ravel’s tender and scintillating Mother Goose, followed by La valse, a haunting, volcanic dream of a Viennese waltz.

Nathalie Stutzmann conducts Tchaikovsky Ravel

The Woodruff Arts Center

Experience a vibrant evening of music as the LLS Orchestra brings the passion and color of Spain to life in a spectacular concert.

Join us for a night of passion, elegance, and the intoxicating rhythms of Spain!

LLS Orchestra Presents: Ravel, Chabrier, and Pakhmutova

Colburn School

Romanticism: an era of peace, technological development and the rise of the middle class. But also of the impoverished lower classes, the filth of industrialization and colonialism. Movements such as Impressionism prepared the way for a new musical era. The pianist Joseph Moog (“without doubt one of the most brilliant pianists”, Gramophone 2015), who can also be heard as a soloist in the 6th Symphony Concert, takes us into this exciting, sonically dazzling time of upheaval with his program “Belle Epoque”.

7th Chamber Concert

The harp takes centre stage in this free early-evening performance by members of the Philharmonia Orchestra.

In the early years of the 20th century, the Paris instrument-makers Pleyel had commissioned Debussy to write a piece to show off the capabilities of a new model of harp. Their rival company, Erard, fought back by commissioning from Ravel this mini-concerto for harp, strings and woodwind, that would make the most of the technical and expressive potential of their instruments. The result is certainly some of the most attractive advertising music ever written.

Philharmonia Chamber Players: Spotlight on the Harp

Southbank Centre

The thread of romance intricately connects each of the works on these captivating performances. Canadian composer Kevin Lau’s Kimiko’s Pearl takes inspiration from a powerful ballet about hope, resilience, and transformation. The romantic eloquence of Saint-Saëns’s First Cello Concerto weaves a narrative of passion and virtuosity, and Ravel’s balletic Daphnis et Chloé portrays the timeless Ancient Greek love story between a shepherd and a nymph.

Romantic Treasures

David Pecaut Square

The Munich Radio Orchestra is a guest at MunichMusic's "Classics in the Prince". Under the direction of the up-and-coming New Zealand conductor Gemma New, you can hear colorful orchestral highlights by Ravel and Stravinsky, both of whom began their triumphant march through the classical world from Paris. The award-winning violinist Alexandra Conunova from Moldova has been brought on board for the solo part in the popular Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto.

Classics In The Prince

Bayerische Theaterakademie August Everding

Katia and Marielle Labèque ‘have transformed the piano duo’, in the words of the New York Times – and five decades after launching their twin careers, they’re continuing to break new ground.

Tonight’s concert begins in Belle Époque Paris with a pair of suites written four years apart: Debussy’s rarely played set of six ethereally beautiful miniatures; and Mother Goose, written by Debussy’s friend-cum-rival Maurice Ravel and heard here in the composer’s original piano-duet arrangement.

Katia & Marielle Labèque

The Bridgewater Hall

One of the most versatile, highly respected, and best-reviewed artists of her generation, pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, known especially for her brilliant interpretations of Classical and early Romantic repertoire, will be our featured soloist in Beethoven’s sublime First Piano Concerto. Music critics shower her with praise, one noting, “Anne-Marie McDermott plays with both technical virtuosity and evident joy.  The music comes alive under her fingers.”

Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music with the HSO Spotlight event on Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the historic Hawaii Theatre, located at 1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu, HI. This special concert will feature the exceptional talents of Concertmaster Iggy Jang performing Vaughan Williams’ "The Lark Ascending" and Principal Horn Anna Lenhart showcasing Strauss’ First Horn Concerto. Under the baton of Music Director Dane Lam, the concert will also include vibrant symphonic favorites such as Debussy’s "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun" and Respighi’s "Fountains of Rome," among others.

Ticket holders are invited to a special pre-concert talk at 3:00 PM in the auditorium, offering deeper insights into the evening's program. Single tickets will go on sale May 15, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to experience the artistry of the HSO in a program that promises to be both enlightening and exhilarating.

For more information on tickets and the full program, including works by Rossini, Ravel, and Michael-Thomas Foumai, please visit our website or contact the HSO Box Office at 808 380-7720, available Tuesday through Friday, 10 am - 2 pm. Don't miss this spotlight event that celebrates the talent and passion of your HSO musicians in a setting as beautiful as the music itself.

HSO Spotlight

Hawaii Theatre

From an early age, the Ukrainian pianist Anna Fedorova showed an innate musical maturity and amazing technical abilities. Her live recording of Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto has over 37 million views on YouTube and is highly acclaimed by critics and world-renowned musicians. She regularly performs at the world's most prestigious concert halls such as the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, New York's Carnegie Hall & Lincoln Center, Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, Tonhalle Zürich, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris, Bunka Kaikan in Tokyo, and London's Barbican Centre & Royal Albert Hall.

Anna Fedorova

Sunset Center

From an early age, the Ukrainian pianist Anna Fedorova showed an innate musical maturity and amazing technical abilities. Her live recording of Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto has over 37 million views on YouTube and is highly acclaimed by critics and world-renowned musicians. She regularly performs at the world’s most prestigious concert halls such as the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, New York's Carnegie Hall & Lincoln Center, Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, Tonhalle Zürich, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris, Bunka Kaikan in Tokyo, and London’s Barbican Centre & Royal Albert Hall. 

ANNA FEDOROVA solo piano

### Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: MANN Series Concert

**Date and Time:** Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 7:30 PM  
**Location:** Washington Irving  
**Virtual Concert Availability:** Monday, April 7 - Saturday, April 12, 2025

**Event Description:**
Join the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMSLC) for an enchanting evening of classical music featuring three of their most exceptional younger artists. Pianist Michael Brown, violinist Danbi Um, and cellist Nicholas Canellakis will perform a captivating program that includes:

- **L. v. Beethoven:** Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5, No. 2
- **M. Ravel:** Violin Sonata
- **R. Schumann:** Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63

**Artists:**
- **Michael Stephen Brown, Piano**
- **Danbi Um, Violin**
- **Nicholas Canellakis, Cello**

**About the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center:**
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is renowned for its high-quality performances and inspired programming. As New York's first and only season-long chamber music program, CMSLC features both resident and guest artists, boasting a roster of over 130 leading international musicians. Their performances are widely accessible through live-streams, radio and television broadcasts, and recordings on CD and DVD, reaching thousands of listeners globally each season.

**Ticket Information:**
- **MANN Series Tickets:** Available for purchase
- **Single Tickets:** Starting at $20 for general admission, available after October 7, 2024

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit [chambermusicsociety.org](http://chambermusicsociety.org).

**Photo Credits:** Anela Bence Selkowitz Brown, Marco Borggreve Um, Arabella Oz Canellakis

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the brilliance of Beethoven, Ravel, and Schumann performed by some of the finest young talents in the chamber music world.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

This concert’s composers all have different stories to tell, and our orchestra is grateful for the opportunity to perform these deep, meaningful, and introspective meditations. For example, Maurice Ravel’s moving work Kaddish includes a prayer for universal peace. Czech / Austrian composer Viktor Ullmann met his death in Auschwitz, but wrote in his journals, “By no means did we sit weeping on the banks of the waters of Babylon. Our endeavour with respect to arts was commensurate with our will to live.” His melodious Slavonic Rhapsody (1940), featuring guest soloist Kenneth Radnofsky on alto saxophone, is a testament to endurance in a turbulent time. And, in our closing work, Adolphus Hailstork’s recently completed Fourth Symphony, the composer asks us to consider the roots of American music and the evolution of civil rights.

Vista Philharmonic Orchestra – Still Holding On

Groton Hill Music Center

Join us for an unforgettable evening as the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra (DSSO) brings its Masterworks season to a grand finale with "La Valse." This spectacular concert will showcase the exceptional talent of our musicians, featuring concertmaster Erin Aldridge and the beloved DSSO Chorus. The evening will commence with a celebration of Maurice Ravel’s 150th birthday, highlighting his virtuosic "La Valse" that demonstrates the full splendor of the orchestra. Erin Aldridge will captivate the audience with Ravel’s "Tzigane" for violin and orchestra, alongside the enchanting "Poème" by French composer Ernest Chausson. The concert will also include two exhilarating Latin American Dances by American composer Gabriella Lena Frank, followed by the serene "Schicksalslied" by Johannes Brahms and the vibrant "Time and Again Barelas" choral suite by American/Uruguayan composer Miguel del Aguila, performed by our DSSO Chorus.

**Event Details:**
- **Date:** April 5
- **Time:** 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
- **Location:** DECC Symphony Hall, 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN 55802

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the best of classical music as we close the Masterworks season with a night of unforgettable performances. Secure your tickets now and be part of a musical journey that celebrates the power and beauty of orchestral music.

For tickets and more information, please visit our website or contact the DSSO office. Join us in creating a stronger community through the power of music.

La Valse

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

Join us for an unforgettable evening with the Albany Symphony as we present "Reena Esmail Boléro" on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the majestic Palace Theatre, located at 19 Clinton Ave, Albany, NY. This remarkable concert will feature a blend of classical and contemporary compositions, showcasing the talents of conductor David Alan Miller, violin virtuoso Kala Ramnath, and works by Maurice Ravel, Reena Esmail, and Hector Berlioz.

The highlight of the evening will be Maurice Ravel's iconic "Boléro," paired with Reena Esmail's "Concerto for Hindustani Violin" and Hector Berlioz's "Symphonie fantastique," creating a rich tapestry of musical expressions. This event promises to be a celebration of musical innovation and tradition, brought to life by the exceptional Albany Symphony Orchestra.

Tickets will be available for individual sale in early fall 2024, with subscriptions on sale now. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the beauty and power of live orchestral music in the heart of Albany.

For your convenience, paid parking is available in the Quackenbush Garage at 25 Orange Street, just a block from the Palace Theatre, with free street parking available after 5 PM and on weekends. The venue is accessible, offering large-print programs and assistive listening devices upon request. Enhance your concert experience with our safe and convenient concert shuttle service from Delmar, available for $20 round-trip. Reserve your spot by clicking the link below or calling the box office at 518 694-3300.

Prepare to be moved by the stirring performances and the breathtaking ambiance of the Palace Theatre. We look forward to welcoming you to "Reena Esmail Boléro" for an evening of unforgettable music and inspiration.

Reena Esmail + Boléro

Palace Theatre Palace Theatre Albany

The world première of Roydon Tse’s composition will be the third instance of a multi-year co-commissioning project with the ASO’s longtime collaborator Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music (GFLCAM). The co-commissioning project is entitled “Embracing 21st Century Voices.” The partnership supports new symphonic works composed by alums of GLFCAM core programs. ASO Artistic Director and Conductor José-Luis Novo and GLFCAM founder Gabriela Frank have enjoyed a long and productive artistic relationship. Ms. Frank previously served as ASO’s Composer-in-Residence and wrote two orchestral works dedicated to the ASO, one of which was to celebrate the ASO’s 50th anniversary in 2012.

Masterworks V: Fiesta

Maryland Hall

Around 70 percent of the earth's surface is covered by water - and that's not all: we humans are also made up of almost two thirds of it. It is therefore not entirely unlikely that feelings or even something like a soul are reflected in water. We'll provide the proof here: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov spent his entire life studying the sea. He really knew a lot about water, because he sailed around the world as a member of the navy...

Landlubbers

Pfalzbau Ludwigshafen

Conductor Alondra de la Parra invites you to a jazzy classic, or classic jazz? The evening starts with Gabriela Ortiz's Téenek, a colorful fusion of Mexican tradition and contemporary classical music. Pianist Thomas Enhco, rooted in both jazz and classical music, then takes us into Ravel's world with the Piano Concerto in G major . Enhco explores the contrasts in Ravel's concerto and connects the worlds of the two composers.

Gershwin & Ravel

Malmö Concert Hall

The exceptional violinist Janine Jansen has a special relationship with Brahms, whose violin concerto she has performed many, many times. Now she is devoting herself to the composer's violin sonatas with the award-winning pianist Denis Kozhukhin - and is continuing the thread into the 20th century.

Janine Jansen | Denis Kozhukhin

A chamber group with the range of an orchestra minus percussion, the nine-member Frisson Nonet is a string quartet with bass, plus a woodwind quintet. The unusual program will include Walter August’s “Octet for Strings and Winds,” Gershwin’s “Three Preludes for Clarinet and Strings,” Martinu’s “Nonet for Strings and Winds” and, for a rousing finale, Ravel’s “Bolero” transcribed for Nonet.

Frisson Nonet

Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church

Victoria Bond’s Dancing on Glass evokes the unique musical language that has garnered accolades for this American composer and conductor. Scion for solo cello reveals Betsy Jolas, doyenne of Franco-American sophistication, still at the top of her game at age 97. Moritz Moszkowski’s Suite for Two Violins and Piano offers turn-of-the-century fireworks and we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel’s birth with his ravishing String Quartet

ELAN

St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

The chamber concerts are a unique opportunity to experience classical music's most intimate moments - and get closer to the members of the symphony orchestra. The concerts are composed for the occasion by the musicians themselves according to personal taste and according to which works they think challenge and emphasize their combination.

The Profane

Musikhuset Aarhus

Rimsky-Korsakov’s Sheherazade, based on the legendary stories of One Thousand and One Nights, is a wild ride full of big moments for brass plus a famous violin solo for CSO Concertmaster Stefani Matsuo. Arturo Márquez’ Fandango pays tribute to dances of Mexico, performed here by Anne Akiko Meyers, the soloist it was written for. Yuzo Toyama’s Rhapsody centers on folk songs from his native Japan.

Sheherazade

Cincinnati Music Hall

The BoSy visits Arnhem

Musis Arnehm

**Event Title:** Ravel & Gershwin: Classical Meets Jazz

**Date and Time:** Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 7:30 PM

**Location:** Winspear Centre

**Conductor:** Alain Trudel

**Featured Soloist:** Élisabeth Pion, Piano (ESO Debut)

**About the Concert:**
Dive into an evening where classical music meets jazz in a sensational, genre-fusing program. The concert showcases Ravel's extraordinary orchestration skills with his iconic "Boléro" and the jazz-influenced Piano Concerto, featuring the talented Élisabeth Pion in her ESO debut. Experience the highlights from Gershwin's most successful opera, "Porgy and Bess," including "Summertime," the most covered song in history. The program is completed by Gould's high-energy "Symphonette No. 2," marking its American ESO premiere.

**Program Highlights:**
- RAVEL: Boléro, Piano Concerto
- GERSHWIN: Porgy and Bess - A Symphonic Picture
- GOULD: Symphonette No. 2 (American ESO Premiere)

**Additional Information:**
- The concert will include an intermission.
- Program subject to change.

**Important Dates:**
- Renewal Deadline for current subscribers: May 1 (to keep preferred seats)
- Subscriber presale for all regular ESO 24/25 single performances: July 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM
- Public onsale for regular ESO 24/25 single performances: July 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM

**Ticket Information:**
- Buy Subscription available. Explore the season and subscribe to save up to 37%.
- Tickets start at $28.

**Venue Acknowledgement:**
The Winspear Centre and Edmonton Symphony Orchestra acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 Territory, a traditional meeting ground for many Indigenous Peoples. We honor the rich artistic and cultural traditions of the Indigenous communities that call this land home.

**Child Policy:**
Children 3 years of age and under will not be admitted.

**Box Office Information:**
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Closed on Saturday & Sunday.
- Phone: 780.428.1414
- Email: box.office@winspearcentre.com
- Note: The Box Office is open for walk-ins beginning 75 minutes before scheduled events.

Join us for a night where classical elegance and jazz vibrancy collide, under the baton of Alain Trudel and the enchanting piano of Élisabeth Pion. Don't miss this unique musical journey at the Winspear Centre.

Ravel & Gershwin: Classical Meets Jazz

Winspear Centre

Our relaxed concerts are tailored for people who have sensory and communication impairments, or who are neurodiverse. Everyone over the age of 5 who feels more comfortable attending concerts in an easy-going environment is welcome.

Relaxed Thursday Lunchtime Concert

St Giles Cripplegate

**Event: YCA on Tour**

**Date:** March 26, 2025

**Presented by:** Young Concert Artists

**Venue:** Gilder Lehrman Hall, The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Ave between 36th & 37th, New York, NY

**Time:** 12:00 PM

**Artists Performing:**
- Risa Hokamura, violin
- Chaeyoung Park, piano
- Alexander Cox, cello
- Anthony Trionfo, flute
- Hsin-Yun Huang, viola

**Program:**
- Mozart: Flute Quartet in D Major, K. 285
- Bloch: Concertino
- Ravel: Piano Trio

**Ticket Information:**
- Tickets start at $25
- Tickets go on sale on July 10, 2024

**Special Notes:**
- The concert is presented in partnership with the Morgan Library & Museum.
- This event is generously sponsored by Paul J. Sekhri and Mark Gude.

Join us for an exquisite afternoon of classical music performed by the talented artists of Young Concert Artists. Secure your tickets early and experience the magic of live performance in the beautiful setting of the Morgan Library & Museum.

YCA on Tour

The Morgan Library & Museum

Carmina Burana & Boléro

Renowned for his poetic touch and technical prowess, French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie graces the stage with an all-Ravel program, showcasing his remarkable versatility and interpretative depth. With a career spanning over three decades, Lortie has captivated audiences worldwide, earning accolades from prestigious publications such as The New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle. His performances are celebrated for their sophistication and emotional resonance, making him a beloved figure in the classical music community.

In this performance, Lortie delves into the rich and evocative world of Maurice Ravel, presenting a thoughtfully curated selection of the composer's works. The program includes the elegant "Menuet Antique," the hauntingly beautiful "Pavane pour une infante défunte," and the shimmering "Jeux d’eau." Audiences will also experience the dramatic and technically demanding "Gaspard de la nuit," the lyrical "Sonatine," the charming "Valses Nobles et Sentimentales," and the grandiose "La Valse."

Lortie's extensive experience and deep connection with the music promise an evening of profound musical exploration. His ability to convey the intricate nuances of Ravel's compositions ensures a performance that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally moving. This concert is a testament to Lortie's enduring artistry and his dedication to bringing the finest classical music to audiences around the globe.

Louis Lortie Piano

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

Jon Lee, piano - First Year Artist Diploma Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Guest Artist: Craig Goodman, Composer and Flute

Color Spectrum

First Baptist Church of Oklahoma City

The always-evolving Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble features musicians from the legendary Met Orchestra in a variety of unique programs. Together, along with special guest artists from the Metropolitan Opera and beyond, they explore a boundless world of chamber music, adapting to fit the instrumental needs of any piece—from all-time classics to hard-to-find hidden gems and standout works by many of today’s significant composers. In this performance, hear works by Wynton Marsalis, Beethoven, and Ravel.

The Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble

Carnegie Hall

Titular organist at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, and newly appointed Professor of Organ Interpretation and Improvisation at the Hochschule für Musik (University of Music), Saarbrücken, Germany, Vincent Dubois is one of the finest concert organists in the world today.

Back to All Events FORBES ORGAN SERIES: Vincent Dubois

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo

Immerse yourself in the sounds of your HPO performing vivid masterpieces of orchestral colour. Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite enchants with charming fairy-tale pieces evoked through radiant orchestration, which the composer also applies to Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition— a musical gallery tour of paintings that is a splendid showcase for the Orchestra’s musicians. At the heart of the concert, Jane Coop takes on Ravel’s virtuosic Piano Concerto in G Major.

Pictures at an Exhibition

Ellen Fairclough Building

A recital celebrating the 150th birthday of Maurice Ravel by the world’s leading interpreter of the composer’s piano music, including a performance of the daunting Gaspard de la nuit accompanied by a reading of the three Aloysius Bertrand poems that inspired the piece. 

Louis Lortie, piano

Detroit Country Day School - Upper School

Continuing Education: Guitar Community Ensemble

A recital celebrating the 150th birthday of Maurice Ravel by the world’s leading interpreter of the composer’s piano music, including a performance of the daunting Gaspard de la nuit accompanied by a reading of the three Aloysius Bertrand poems that inspired the piece.

Digital Concert: Louis Lortie, piano: Ravel 150th Birthday

Maurice Ravel's ballet Daphnis et Chloé is based on the ancient tale of the shepherd Daphnis who loves Chloé, but loses her when robbers ravage the land. However, with the help of the god Pan, he manages to save her. The Romanian conductor Cristian Măcelaru leads the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in this love story with a happy ending. Also, Elsa Barraine's second symphony and Rudolf Buchbinder in George Gershwin's piano concerto in F major.

Ravel's Daphnis Et Chloé

SR Berwaldhallen

Guerst performance Brussels

BOZAR

Mezzo-soprano and BBC New Generation Artist Fleur Barron—called “a knockout performer” by London’s The Times—brings “The Power and the Glory” to Weill Recital Hall in her Carnegie Hall debut. Across 150 years of music and poetry, plus several traditions, the program presents a diverse and empathetic reflection on empires and identities, exploring colonial history through works by Montsalvatge, Valcárcel, Messiaen, Lecuona, G. Mahler, Schoenberg, I. Weber, Weill/Brecht, Delage, Kamala Sankaram, Ravel, Zubaida Azezi / Edo Frenkel, and Huang Ruo, plus a US premiere by Kian Ravaei and traditional Chinese selections. Alongside pianist Kunal Lahiry, Barron has performed this powerful program at the Aix-en-Provence Festival and top venues in London, Barcelona, Berlin, and beyond.

Fleur Barron, Mezzo-Soprano Kunal Lahiry, Piano

A concert full of tunes that will make you want to dance! Rachmaninov’s final masterpiece, composed during his exile in Hollywood, fuses big-band glamour with the songs and sorrows of his homeland whilst Ravel dreams of a more elegant age; and Anna Clyne’s lyrical, new Cello Concerto, which critics have described as ‘gorgeous’, is performed by rising star Senja Rummukainen. And that’s not the half of it, as the inspirational young musicians of Big Noise Raploch premiere a new work by Lisa Robertson, right before your ears.

Perth Concert Series: Royal Scottish National Orchestra - Clyne & Rachmaninov: Dance!

Perth Concert Hall

Come and experience a heartwarming concert where community and the joy of singing are at the center!

Vocal winds and budding spring dreams

Odense Concert Hall

On a single whiplash, the door opens to a world of colours and light: Maurice Ravel’s piano concerto in G Major is fascinating from the very first note. Basque folklore, sounds from Spain and southern France, crystalline sparkle, and elegant jazz – musical notes become images, some tender and fluffy, others rich and bright. Ravel’s compatriot, French pianist Bertrand Chamayou, seems completely in his element in this dazzling bravura piece. The other two works are equally sensual to the eye and the ear: In his Ballet Gayaneh, Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian lets the sparks fly, including a fiery sabre dance. Modest Mussorgsky invites us to a vernissage where he paces from painting to painting, creatively turning each of them into sounds.

Eye and ear

eye and ear

The 8th Philharmonic Concert is all about Francophile! With the Piano Concerto in G major and the famous Boléro by Maurice Ravel, the Bremen Philharmonic pays homage to the sonic sophistication of French origin. And there is a very specific reason for this: this year we are commemorating the 150th birthday of the French sound magician, who knew like no other how to coax subtle nuances and shades out of the orchestra. With the Piano Concerto, Ravel created a virtuoso piece par excellence, and with the Boléro, a catchy tune that creates an overwhelming orgy of sound from a simple musical nucleus. And Schoenberg? Admittedly, he wasn't French, but in his lavishly scored suite he devotes himself to one of the most famous French lovers of all: Pelléas and Mélisande. Contemporaries would have liked to declare the composer mad for his music, which was almost bursting with exuberant expressiveness. Fortunately, this did not happen – on the contrary: Even then, many recognized Schönberg’s genius and appreciated the courage with which he broke new musical ground.

Happy anniversary, Monsieur Ravel!

Die Glocke

Continuing Education Faculty Recital: Jacqueline Chew, piano

Join us for an enchanting evening with the dynamic young pianist Evren Ozel as he makes his Berkeley debut in the "Music of the Night" recital. This captivating performance is scheduled for March 16, 2025, at 3:00 pm in the prestigious Hertz Hall. Tickets start at $68, with season subscriptions available now and single tickets going on sale at noon on August 6.

Since his debut with the Minnesota Orchestra at the tender age of 11, Evren Ozel's career has been on a meteoric rise. Currently, he is a distinguished member of the Bowers Program at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, engaging in performances, tours, and educational endeavors alongside veteran artists. Ozel's Berkeley debut promises an evocative and poetic journey through the works of Debussy, Bartók, Robert Schumann, and Ravel, highlighted by Beethoven’s renowned Moonlight Sonata. Described by The Star Tribune as a "marvelous musician—one with disarming confidence in his interpretations and a gift for smooth and engaging mood shifts," Ozel's performance is not to be missed.

The program for the evening includes:
- BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight"
- DEBUSSY: Images, Book 2
- BARTÓK: Out of Doors
- R. SCHUMANN: Fantasiestücke, Op. 12
- RAVEL: Gaspard de la nuit

The Program Book will be available approximately one week before the performance, offering insights into the pieces selected and the artist's interpretations.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the artistry of Evren Ozel in a program that promises to be as dynamic as it is introspective. Secure your tickets early and prepare for an unforgettable afternoon of music at Hertz Hall.

Maurice Ravel

Composer

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