Composer

Ever subtle, ever ambivalent, Tchaikovsky juggles joy and tragedy in his Fourth Symphony, led here by guest conductor Dima Slobodeniouk. Tchaikovsky’s so-called “Fate” motif reminds us that we cannot live in the beautiful world of our dreams. “This is fate,” he explained, “that fatal force which hangs above your head like the sword of Damocles, and unwaveringly, constantly poisons the soul.” If fate is the soul’s poison, the Fourth’s shining finale is the antidote. Rarely programmed but undeniably compelling, Jacques Ibert’s Flute Concerto is among the most challenging pieces in the repertoire. The concerto is an electrifying assemblage of unlikely influences, ranging from Mozart to Stravinsky. SF Symphony Principal Flute Yubeen Kim takes on Ibert’s uncategorizable tour de force.

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Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall

Bryce Dessner is the very first artist given the title of composer-in-residence by the Czech Philharmonic. Our audience will hear the European premiere of his Cello Concerto. Representing Dessner’s sources of musical inspiration are a miniature by Henri Dutilleux and Igor Stravinsky’s bewitching Rite of Spring.

Czech Philharmonic • Anastasia Kobekina

Rudolfinum

Andrew Zaharis, Tenor Trombone

The Juilliard School

Overflowing with lush melodies and sumptuous orchestrations, Maestro Tausk leads the VSO in Rachmaninoff’s towering Second Symphony. French-Canadian cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras has “always been willing to range outside the comfort zone of most of his colleagues” (The New Yorker) and tackles one of the 20th century’s most important additions to the cello repertoire, Tout un monde lointain… (A Whole Distant World…) by French composer Henri Dutilleux. Experience Canadian Michael Oesterle’s La Chapelle, a musical tribute to Montreal’s historic Bon-Pasteur Chapel.

Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony

Orpheum

His last, great symphony in C major "has resonated among us like none since Beethoven's," wrote Schumann, who so deeply revered Schubert's symphonic legacy. With Kent Nagano, it finds a conductor here who, like few others, can open ears anew to this singular masterpiece. Kent Nagano, however, always brings contemporary music to the forefront. He is particularly fond of the music of Henri Dutilleux, who died in 2013 at the age of 97: Dutilleux was considered the last French classic of modernism and a composer who valued lyricism, poetry, and iridescent timbre. And, as is especially true of the cello concerto "Tout un monde lointain…", the virtuosity—the cello, under the hands of Jan Vogler, is required to perform truly acrobatic feats. Yet Dutilleux never lost touch with his listeners. He, who can be considered the heir of Maurice Ravel in particular, once said that for every young composer there is "the moment when he has to, so to speak, kill his father. Perhaps I haven't done that thoroughly enough. But perhaps that's precisely why my music is more accessible to the public. Although it was never my intention to be understood. I'm simply searching for my absolute truth."

Schubert Symphony in C major

Alte Oper

Bach's works are of such grandeur and fascination that the choice of instruments on which they are played quickly becomes irrelevant. This is especially true given that Bach himself wrote many pieces for a variety of instruments. The Finnish accordion virtuoso Janne Rättyä was therefore inspired to create unusual Bach arrangements. He also tackled the wonderful piano Petitesses of Henri Dutilleux, as well as Bartók's Romanian Folk Dances, which perfectly complement the Hungarian-inspired finale in Brahms's masterful String Quintet.

Bach Re-experienced

Das MuTh

Kristen Diederichs – DMA Oboe/English Horn Recital

Hamel Music Center

Join us for a concert celebrating the sesquicentennial of Maurice Ravel's birth! Violinist Gabriel Richard and cellist Jesús Castro-Balbi present an inventive program that traces his far-reaching influence on chamber music from the early 20th century to today. At its heart is Ravel's Sonata for Violin and Cello, a work of radical clarity and contrapuntal innovation, composed in memory of Claude Debussy.

Violinist Gabriel Richard and cellist Jesús Castro-Balbi pair Ravel's masterwork with music by Béla Bartók, Jean Martinon, Augusta Read Thomas, and Alice Hong, each reflecting a different facet of the evolving modernist and postmodern chamber idiom.

Gabriel Richard and Jesús Castro-Balbi: “Tribute to Ravel” Recital

Duke University

Esmé Quartet

William Andrews Clark Memorial Library

This program explores the interplay between wind instruments and piano, beginning with Mendelssohn’s Concert Piece No. 1 in F minor for Clarinet, Bassoon, and Piano, Op. 113, a lyrical work showcasing dynamic exchanges between the instruments. Next is Schulhoff’s Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon, a lively piece by the Czech composer known for blending jazz, folk, and classical influences.

Beethoven’s Quintet for Piano​ and Winds

Saratoga Performing Arts Center

CMS’s summer tradition returns for its tenth anniversary. Get this year’s hottest ticket, featuring beloved chamber music works in the cool atmosphere of Alice Tully Hall. Stay after the performance and get to know the artists in the lobby with a complimentary glass of wine.

Summer Evenings IV

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Danish cellist Jonathan Swensen—the recipient of multiple international awards, including the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant—will showcase his talent in the neoclassical brick church in the village of Nossentin. He will be accompanied by fellow Danish cellist Elias Holm. The Danish duo's program will take them on a journey through music history: from Johann Sebastian Bach to Ludwig van Beethoven, Robert Schumann, and Dmitri Shostakovich, they will perform significant works from the cello repertoire.

YOUNG ELITE Jonathan Swensen

Kirche Nossentin

Springtime feelings of a young, deceased Frenchwoman, full of magical radiance; an early Beethoven defying his fate with musical optimism; and hr solo cellist Peter-Philipp Staemmler with a modern cello concerto brimming with intense colors – all this in a compact Quick & Classy format. The young Bulgarian conductor Delyana Lazarova will not only bring Lili Boulanger's moving orchestral music to life in its forward-looking arrangement, but also the nocturnal world of the French sound magician Henri Dutilleux, oscillating between reality and dream. Not to mention Beethoven's virtuosity, characterized by sharp dynamic and harmonic contrasts, in which the deep despair over his increasing deafness and isolation is completely imperceptible.

Cello Spring

Hessischer Rundfunk

Spring feelings of a French woman who died young, full of magical radiance, an early Beethoven who defies his fate with musical confidence, and hr solo cellist Peter-Philipp Staemmler with a modern cello concerto full of intense colors - all this in a compact format at Quick & Classy. The young conductor Delyana Lazarova, who comes from Bulgaria, will not only bring Lili Boulanger's touching orchestral music to life in its forward-looking format, but also the nocturnal world of the French sound magician Henri Dutilleux, which oscillates between reality and dream. Not to mention Beethoven's virtuosity, characterized by sharp dynamic and harmonic contrasts, in which the deep despair over his increasing deafness and isolation is not at all noticeable.

Bertramstraße 8

The Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra will be performing at the Gießen City Theater this time under the direction of conductor Delyana Lazarova and with hr solo cellist Peter-Philipp Staemmler, as well as another attractive, colorful program. The young Bulgarian-born Delyana Lazarova will not only bring to life Lili Boulanger's touching orchestral music, but also the nighttime world that oscillates between reality and dream in the cello concerto by the French sound magician Henri Dutilleux. She will also sonorously stage Beethoven's dynamic and harmonic contrasts in his 2nd Symphony, in which the despair over his increasing deafness and isolation is not at all noticeable.

Concerts Stadttheater Gießen

Theater Gießen

The Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra (hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt) will perform at the Gießen City Theatre this time under the direction of conductor Delyana Lazarova, with hr solo cellist Peter-Philipp Staemmler, and with another attractive and diverse program. The young Bulgarian-born Lazarova will not only bring to life the moving orchestral music of Lili Boulanger, but also the nocturnal world, oscillating between reality and dream, in the Cello Concerto by the French sound magician Henri Dutilleux. She will also vividly portray the dynamic and harmonic contrasts of Beethoven's Second Symphony, in which his despair over his increasing deafness and isolation is completely undetectable.

Concerts at the Gießen City Theatre

Kennedy Wallace performs a recital of works by Hailstork, Enesco, Dutilleux and more.

Student Degree Recital: Kennedy Wallace M.M. Flute Recital

University of Maryland

French sensuality as part of the Hamburg International Music Festival: Concerts with Alan Gilbert, Leif Ove Andsnes and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra on May 8, 9 and 11 in the Elbphilharmonie.

IMF: Alan Gilbert & Leif Ove Andsnes

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Join us for a festive evening with your music-loving friends featuring two leading artists performing a thrilling program followed by wine and sumptuous meal at the picturesque Mohawk Golf Club. All proceeds benefit our Annual Fund.

Spring Benefit Geneva Lewis, violin Jay Campbell, cello Mohawk Golf Club

Mohawk Golf Club

Thursday Concert No. 7

Volkshaus Jena

Praised for their warm sound and powerful stage presence, the Esmé Quartet was formed in 2016 at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz in Cologne, Germany by four musicians who were already friends and shared common interests and passions in music, the arts, and life.

California Institute of Technology

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music. Ben Rodriguez is a student of Norman Fischer.

Ben Rodriguez, Cello

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

Severance Music Center is Cleveland’s home for symphonic music and other presentations, including Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Concert Hall and Reinberger Chamber Hall. We are strongly committed to making everyone feel welcome. The doors to Severance open three hours prior to most performances.

Also Sprach Zarathustra

Severance Music Center

Based around Ravel’s Miroirs suite for solo piano, the program includes responses to the suite’s five movements in more contemporary repertoire. Chinese-American pianist George Xiaoyuan Fu has been praised as “one of the most exciting pianists of our time… a deep thinker, thoroughly in command” (The Arts Desk). Recently winning BBC Music Magazine’s 2024 Newcomer Award, he is establishing an international reputation as a fearless and probing interpreter of a wide array of music, combining “stunning virtuosity” (Boston Music Intelligencer) and “phenomenal technique with a profound sense of interpretative clarity” (Apple Music).

George Xiaoyuan Fu, piano

Kaufman Music Center

In partnership with the Naumburg Foundation, SFCM presents the winner of the Naumburg Foundation's 2024 Cello Competition, Jonathan Swensen.

SFCM + Naumburg Foundation Present: Jonathan Swensen

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor.

Alex Liu, cello - Student Recital

Departmental Recitals showcase performance departments through its students. Featuring various students and repertoire, and curated by the faculty, performances in this recital highlight SFCM programs and the wide range of study.

Flute Department Recital

**Event: La mer OPRL**

**Date & Time:** Saturday, 30 November 2024, 20:00  
**Duration:** Approximately 2 hours  
**Location:** Salle Philharmonique, Liège  
**Ticket Prices:** €45 / €35 / €23 / €16 / €11  
**Booking:** Tickets available for reservation  

**Description:**  
For its grand return to Liège, the Orchestre National de Metz Grand Est presents an evening dedicated to the best of French music from the 20th century. The concert navigates through the impressionist waters of Debussy's "La mer," from the gentle lapping of the waves to the stormy tempests, ventures into the whimsical and fateful whirl of Ravel's "La valse," breathes in the evening scents of Lili Boulanger, and plunges into the Baudelairean universe of Dutilleux's Concerto, with the passionate Edgar Moreau at the cello. Under the baton of Belgian conductor David Reiland, known for his mastery of color and rhythm, the evening promises to be an elegantly orchestrated journey.

**Program:**  
- DUTILLEUX, Tout un monde lointain, for cello and orchestra  
- L. BOULANGER, D’un soir triste  
- DEBUSSY, La mer  
- RAVEL, La valse  

**Performers:**  
- Edgar Moreau, Cello  
- Orchestre National de Metz Grand Est  
- David Reiland, Conductor  

**Genre:** Symphonic  

**Series:** Grands classiques  

**Practical Information:**  
**Venue:** Salle Philharmonique de Liège, Boulevard Piercot, 25-27, B - 4000 Liège, Belgium  
**Ticket Office:** Open Monday to Friday, 13:00 - 18:00  
**Telephone:** 32 04 220 00 00  
**How to Book:**  
- Online via the event's website  
- At the OPRL ticket office (Bd Piercot, 25-27 4000 Liège)  
- By phone during ticket office hours  
Tickets must be paid for within 48 hours of reservation by cash, bank card, credit card, or bank transfer, after which they will be released for general sale.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of French symphonic music that promises to be both a feast for the senses and a journey through the emotional landscapes evoked by these master composers.

The sea

Philharmonic Hall of Liege

Nicolas Altstaedt and Alisa Weilerstein shine in new cello concertos by Liza Lim and Matthias Pintscher respectively. The composer–conductor Pintscher also conducts colourful works by Dutilleux and Ligeti.

The cello takes centre stage

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ

The Concertgebouw

November, the month of the Radio France Auditorium. Exactly ten years since the birthplace of the four Radio France ensembles opened its doors, and for which an anniversary fanfare composed by Yuki Nakahashi, from the CNSMDP, will ring out. But the other salute of the evening is addressed implicitly to the charismatic Mstislav Rostropovich, to whom Henri Dutilleux dedicated the anthem Slava's Fanfare , in 1989, exactly thirty years after Shostakovich dedicated his First Cello Concerto . It is now Edgar Moreau's turn to defend the colors, during a concert with the feel of a gala.

Shostakovich / Dutilleux - E. Moreau / A. Orozco-Estrada

Maison de la Radio et de la Musique

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Music. Ryan Clever is a student of Marianne Gedigian. 

Ryan Clever, Flute

Isidore Quartet

University at Buffalo

Kleinhans Music Hall

Winners of a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant, and the 14th Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2022, the New York City-based Isidore String Quartet was formed in 2019 with a vision to revisit, rediscover, and reinvigorate the repertory. The quartet is heavily influenced by the Juilliard String Quartet and the idea of ‘approaching the established as if it were brand new, and the new as if it were firmly established’.

University of Utah

The Israeli composer Michael Seltenreich, whose latest orchestral work is presented in this concert, grew up in Tel Aviv. Like Lahav Shani, he benefited from an early age from the lively Israeli music scene, whose founding father is considered to be Paul Ben-Haim from Munich. Born as Paul Frankenburger, he left his hometown in 1933 and emigrated to Palestine with the hope of peaceful coexistence between different cultures, religions and ethnic groups. His 1st Symphony was written in the first year of the Second World War and, although the circumstances of the time left their mark on the work, conveys confidence and comfort. In his violin concerto »L'Arbre des songes«, Henri Dutilleux explores the inner interweavings of a dream world. »L'Arbre des songes« is dedicated to the violinist Isaac Stern, the former teacher of Renaud Capuçon. In this work, Dutilleux moves away from conventions, composes in part aleatorically and uses orchestral interludes to counteract the traditional multi-movement structure. The Korean composer Unsuk Chin also questions the way traditions are handled in an ironic and loving way with her short work »subito con forza«, referring to the juxtaposition of symbolic contrasts that is so typical for Beethoven.

Chin Dutilleux Rare Ben-Haim

Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre

Gasteig HP8

We're delighted to have Robert Bily, the 2024 Alexis Gregory Vendome Prize winner, return to The New School for a recital as part of the inaugural Mannes Summer Piano Festival!

Robert Bily Piano Recital

Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall

This program spans three eras of classical music: the Romantic, the avant-garde, and the contemporary. Anthony Manzo, solo bassist of San Francisco’s New Century Chamber Orchestra, makes his Festival debut in Dvořák’s sonorous and sunny String Quintet in G Major, and violinist Yura Lee and pianist Zoltán Fejérvári present a riveting dialogue of rhythmic complexity in Bartók’s vibrant Sonata No. 1. Dutilleux’s Les Citations weaves a rich tapestry of sound with its unusual instrumentation of harpsichord, oboe, bass, and percussion.

Bartók & Dvořák

New Mexico Museum of Art

This summer, enjoy the magic of the Curtis Recital Series from home with our summer broadcast series. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to enjoy never-before-broadcast performances every Wednesday at 6 p.m. 

Broadcast: Gaubert, Dutilleux, and more

Curtis Institute of Music

As part of the National Jubilee, here is an immersion in its history. Producer, on France Musique, of the program "Au cœur de l'orchestre", Christian Merlin assesses the symphonic world with a contagious gusto: Christian goes back in time and paints the great moments of the Orchestre National de France, under the complicit eye of those involved who, for their part, revisit the classics of the house repertoire ( Bolero, Sorcerer's Apprentice ) whipped up by the musical director Măcelaru… first name Cristian.

At the heart of the orchestra

Join us for an enchanting evening of flute music featuring the talented Jungah Yoon, a Doctor of Musical Arts student under the guidance of John Thorne. This recital is set to take place on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 6:00pm CDT in the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall, located within the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts at Northwestern University.

The program promises a diverse and captivating selection of works, including Maurice Ravel's "Habanera," Henri Dutilleux's "Sonatine for Flute and Piano," Valerie Coleman's "Danza de la Mariposa," Theobald Böhm's "Grand Polonaise in D Major, Op. 16," and Sergei Prokofiev's "Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 94." Accompanying Jungah Yoon on the piano will be Kay Kim, adding depth and harmony to the evening's performance.

Admission to this event is free, and tickets are not required, making it an accessible opportunity for all music lovers. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream of the recital will be available, ensuring no one misses out on this musical treat.

The Galvin Recital Hall, with its stunning 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, provides the perfect backdrop for this event. The hall's acoustics, enhanced by undulating walls covered with African moabi wood, promise an auditory experience as breathtaking as the visual surroundings.

Don't miss this opportunity to support emerging musical talent and experience the beauty of flute music in one of the most picturesque venues in Evanston.

Jungah Yoon, flute

Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall

Join us for an enchanting evening of flute and piccolo music performed by Haylie Wu, a talented Bachelor of Music student at the Northwestern Bienen School of Music. This recital, part of her studies under the guidance of esteemed instructors John Thorne, Alyce Johnson, and Jennifer Gunn, promises to be a showcase of musical brilliance and technical skill. Accompanied by Kay Kim on piano, Haylie will navigate through a repertoire that includes J.S. Bach's Flute Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034, Philippe Gaubert's Fantaisie for Flute and Piano, Henri Dutilleux's Sonatine for flute and piano, W.A. Mozart's Flute Concerto No. 1 in G Major, K. 313, and a captivating arrangement of Niccolò Paganini's Caprice No. 24 in A Minor by Jasmine Choi.

This recital is scheduled for Monday, May 20, 2024, at 6:00pm CDT, in the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall. Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, the Galvin Recital Hall is renowned for its stunning acoustics and breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, providing the perfect backdrop for an evening of exquisite music.

Admission to this event is free, and tickets are not required. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream of the performance will be available, ensuring no one misses out on this musical treat. Don't miss this opportunity to support emerging talent and experience the beauty of classical music in one of the most acoustically and aesthetically pleasing venues in the region.

Haylie Wu, flute and piccolo

Join us for an exquisite afternoon of bassoon music featuring the talented Micah Cortezzo, a Bachelor of Music student under the guidance of David McGill. This captivating recital is scheduled for Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 12:00pm CDT, in the intimate setting of the McClintock Choral and Recital Room, located within the prestigious Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts at 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208.

Micah Cortezzo will perform a selection of pieces that showcase the depth and versatility of the bassoon. The program includes J.S. Bach's Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009, W.A. Mozart's Bassoon Concerto, K. 191/186e, selections from Ludwig Milde's Fifty Concert Studies, Op. 26 arranged by David McGill, and Henri Dutilleux's Sarabande et Cortège. This event promises to be a celebration of classical music, highlighting the unique charm of the bassoon.

Admission to this event is free, and tickets are not required. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream of the recital will be available, ensuring that music lovers everywhere can enjoy this performance. Don't miss this opportunity to support emerging musical talent and experience the beauty of bassoon music.

Micah Cortezzo, bassoon

Ryan Center for the Musical Arts

Join us for an evening of exceptional trombone performance by Griffin Rupp, a talented Bachelor of Music student at the Northwestern Bienen School of Music. This recital, part of the student recitals series, showcases Griffin's mastery under the guidance of esteemed instructors Michael Mulcahy, Reed Capshaw, R. Douglas Wright, and Randall Hawes. The event will also feature performances by Troy Archer and Fiona Shonik on trumpet, Emmett Conway on horn, Noah Vincent on tuba, and Yoko Yamada-Selvaggio on piano.

The program includes a diverse selection of works, highlighting Launy Grøndahl's Concerto for Trombone and Piano, Susan Mutter's Ages, Joan Tower's Copperwave, and Henri Dutilleux's Chorale, Cadence et Fugato, promising an evening of rich musical exploration.

This recital is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 6:00pm CDT, in the Regenstein Master Class Room at the Bienen School of Music, 60 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208. The Regenstein Master Class Room, known for hosting hundreds of performances and events each year, offers a cozy atmosphere with seating for 200 guests.

Admission to this event is free, and tickets are not required. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream of the recital will be available, ensuring no one misses out on this musical highlight.

Don't miss this opportunity to support emerging musical talent and experience the vibrant community at the Bienen School of Music.

Griffin Rupp, trombone

Northwestern Bienen School of Music

Join us for an exceptional musical showcase featuring the talented Noah Eder on tenor trombone, as part of his Master of Music degree performance. This captivating recital will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 2:30pm CDT in the Regenstein Master Class Room at the prestigious Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University.

Under the tutelage of esteemed instructors Michael Mulcahy, Randall Hawes, R. Douglas Wright, and Reed Capshaw, Noah Eder is set to deliver a performance that spans a wide range of compositions. Accompanied by the skilled Yoko Yamada-Selvaggio on piano, the program includes Georg Christoph Wagenseil's Concerto for Trombone, Florence Price's The Deserted Garden, Ferdinand David's Concertino for Trombone, Op. 4, Carlos Salzédo's Pièce concertante, Op. 27, and Henri Dutilleux's Choral, cadence et fugato.

This event is free and open to the public, offering a unique opportunity to experience the depth and versatility of the trombone. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream will be available, ensuring no one misses out on this remarkable performance.

The Regenstein Master Class Room, with seating for 200, is located in the Regenstein Hall of Music, adjacent to the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts at 60 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208. This venue is known for hosting hundreds of performances and other events each year, providing an intimate setting for an unforgettable musical experience.

Don't miss this opportunity to support emerging musical talent and enjoy an afternoon of exquisite music. No tickets are required for attendance.

Noah Eder, tenor trombone

Student Recital: Ryan Shuey

Carnegie Mellon University

Petrushka

Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín

Student Recital: Benjamin Cargnel

Schenley Farms Historic District

Not only is this programme infused with France and French music – Swedish conductor Anton Holmer also has a link to the French music scene: during 2021–23, he was been assistant conductor with the Orchestre National de Lyon. He debuted with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra at a summer concert in 2022 and was promptly invited to return.

Bolero

Stockholm City Hall

The Orchestre National de la France is traveling back in time and, to celebrate its 90th anniversary, is highlighting a few passages from its first concerts in 1934. At the time, Maurice Ravel and Paul Dukas were still very much alive, and while The Sorcerer's Apprentice already seems old, the wave of panic that greeted Boléro at the Palais Garnier in 1928 still stirs minds. Around these symbols, Cristian Măcelaru explores Claude Debussy's Images and, with Baudelairean accents, embraces the worlds of Dutilleux alongside Gautier Capuçon.

National Jubilee 3/5

Cité de la Musique

He was one of the greatest melodists of all time; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky turned his magic quill upon the fairytale classic Sleeping Beauty and produced an enchanting ballet. The inspiration for Disney’s 1959 animated feature film, Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty leans into the sections of the virtuoso Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with soaring lyricism and muscular bombast. The “spellbinding” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) German-Canadian cellist Johannes Moser returns for the ravishing cello concerto Tout un monde lointain by Henri Dutilleux. Guest conductor Alpesh Chauhan makes his Atlanta debut.

Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty

Atlanta Symphony Hall

Cello students of Norman Fischer

When the Oslo Philharmonic visits the Elbpihilharmonie, you can hear the sea waving in the background of all three works at this concert: Pyotr Tchaikovsky's The Storm, Henri Dutilleux's Cello Concerto, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakovs Scheherazade. Truls Mørk is the cello soloist, and Klaus Mäkelä is conducting.

Elbphilharmonie Klaus Mäkelä Truls Mørk

The Tempest is one of Williams Shakespeare's most distinctive plays and has inspired a long line of composers. Pyotr Tchaikovsky set about the task in 1873 after a suggestion from his mentor Vladimir Stasov - he also wrote music for Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet later. «Does it have to be a storm in The Tempest?» asked the composer Stasov in a letter – he was more concerned with the love story between Miranda and Ferdinand. The answer he got was yes, but Tchaikovsky's orchestral piece had room for both storm and love and for the quiet and angry ocean. 

Klaus Mäkelä Truls Mørk

Oslo Concert Hall

The wind division students of WUSTL MUSIC will perform solo works. 


Wind Division Recital

560 Music Center

Study concert with flute students under Ulla Miilmann and Alena Valentin

Study concert with flute students

New Hall

Departmental Recitals showcase performance departments through its students. Featuring various students and repertoire, and curated by the faculty, performances in this recital highlight SFCM programs and the wide range of study. 

Collaborative Piano Department Recital

Bowes Center

Wincenc Flute Studio Recital

Siletz Comes To Yaquina

Pacific Maritime Heritage Center

The popular Escher String Quartet, praised by The New York Times for their “passionate performances” and “gorgeous tonal sheen,” plays Dutilleux’s only string quartet—the exhilarating Ainsi la Nuit, whose inspiration includes another work on this program: Bartók’s String Quartet No. 4. In between those pieces, the Escher plays Haydn’s wonderfully evocative Bird Quartet.

Escher String Quartet

The final Artist Showcase of the 2023 Festival features an all-star roster of musicians. Hai-Ye Ni, Principal Cellist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, is the protagonist of Janáček’s Pohádka (Fairy Tale), which tells the story of a prince who faces a series of tests put to him by the ruler of the underworld. David Halen, Concertmaster of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, shares two favorites by Fritz Kreisler—one of the greatest violinists of all time. Henri Dutilleux’s sparkling Sonatine features Jasmine Choi, the “goddess of the flute” according to The Korea Times. Along with Ni, faculty artists Jennifer Frautschi, Teng Li, Timothy Cobb, and Robert Levin form a supergroup for Schubert’s joyous and supremely melodic “Trout” Quintet.

Fairy Tale

Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center

Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot transports us to France for a program featuring the sublime “Organ” Symphony by Saint-Saëns. Dedicated to Franz Liszt, the Third Symphony is haunting in nature, with the organ adding luscious depth to the orchestral texture. Leading organist and composer Thierry Escaich also performs his own La Barque solaire.

Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony

Benaroya Hall

Tito Muñoz conducts this program focusing on the rich and influential French musical tradition, which begins with Debussy’s instantly recognizable Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and culminating with his rapturous La mer, which tells the story of the eternal odyssey of the ocean. Ravel’s beloved Pavane for a Dead Princess evokes a stately dance from a 16th century Spanish court. The dynamic cellist Jay Campbell is soloist for Henri Dutilleux’s Tout un monde lointain…, a meditation on the poet Charles Baudelaire written for cellist Mstislav Rostropovich that evokes a dreamy universe, surging with life and mystery.

French Connection

Symphony Hall

The Ciompi Quartet, Duke’s resident ensemble, returns to Baldwin Auditorium with a dynamic program. Night Music—Bela Bartók’s term for music that depicts of the sounds and emotions of the night—is the central episode in the arch form of his Quartet #4. Fifty years later, Henri Dutilleux returned to the same nocturnal landscape in his string quartet Ainsi la nuit. The concert brightens after intermission with Fauré’s setting of Paul Verlaine’s love poetry, which floods the stage with glorious daylight. Acclaimed mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano, called a ”matchless interpreter of contemporary opera” in Opera News, brings virtuoso musicianship to a collaboration with the Ciompi and Duke colleague, pianist Ieva Jokūbavičiūtė.

The Ciompi Quartet: Night Music

Curtis Institute of Music students perform over 100 free recitals during the semester, held on most Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings. Admission requires advance registration and is complimentary.

Harpsichord, Horn, Viola, and Piano

Founded in 1946 and hailed by the Boston Globe as "the most important American quartet in history," the Juilliard String Quartet draws on a deep and vital engagement to the classics, while embracing the mission of championing new works, a vibrant combination of the familiar and the daring.

Juilliard String Quartet

Francisco State University

Carlos Conducts Ravel’s Boléro

Sir Simon Rattle & Dame Imogen Cooper

Munich Residence

French-American pianist Julia Den Boer is a passionate advocate for contemporary music, praised for her “emotional power” (The New York Times) and “cleverly contrasted” (The Guardian) programming. Based in New York City, she is internationally recognized as a soloist and chamber musician and is an active commissioner of new works, committed to exploring and broadening her instrument’s boundaries through close collaboration with composers.

Julia Den Boer, piano

The Chapel Restoration

Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations reveal a world where intimacy meets grandeur: each variation is a musical sketch of one of the composer’s close friends, in an exceptionally elegant style where tenderness meets orchestral majesty. As for the piece’s hidden theme, it remains a carefully guarded secret that  has inspired the imagination for over a century.

Composer

Henri Dutilleux

Events

Upcoming events

Jul 2, 2026

Sir Simon Rattle & Dame Imogen Cooper · Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Sep 27, 2026

Julia Den Boer, piano · Chapel Restoration

2 - 4 Apr, 2027

Enigmatic Variations · Orchestre Métropolitain

Past events

8 - 10 May, 2026

Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony · San Francisco Symphony

6 - 8 May, 2026

Czech Philharmonic • Anastasia Kobekina · Czech Philharmonic

About

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