To open this concert, Wagner conceived his Sigfried-Idyll as a gift to his wife Cosima, blending pastoral tenderness and miniature Wagnerian leitmotifs. An intimate dialogue woven by horns and woodwinds already imbued with nostalgia. In his Serenade Opus 44 , a jewel of spontaneity straight out of Czech folklore, Dvořák alternates joyful village dances with more nostalgic melodies. They showcase bassoons and oboes with a subtle art of counterpoint. As for Brahms, his Serenade No. 1 marks his symphonic debut and deploys his classical architecture refreshed by romantic colors. Under the expert direction of Jean-François Verdier, the Orchestre National Montpellier reveals the full palette of melodies that seem blown by the wind – from the transparency of the minuets to the majesty of the finales. A sensitive tribute to the instruments that sing, dialogue and dance.

The Voice of the Winds

Jean-François Verdier

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22 - 23 May, 2026

The Voice of the Winds · Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Serenade No. 1 by Brahms

Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier

Conductor in Siegfried Idyll by Wagner

Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier

Conductor in Serenade for Winds by Dvořák

Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier

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