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

Stephane Degout

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17 - 18 Apr, 2025

Ravel Poulenc Martin · Munich Philharmonic

Future and recently performed repertoire

Singer in Le tombeau de Couperin by Ravel

Munich Philharmonic

Singer in Figure Humaine by Poulenc

Munich Philharmonic

Singer in In terra pax by Martin

Munich Philharmonic

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