Symphonie fantastique & Jean-Yves Thibaudet
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Renowned for his searching interpretations of French classical music as well as his genre-defying jazz records, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet performs Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No. 5, Egyptian. The concerto’s nickname didn’t originate with Saint-Saëns; it came about because he composed most of it while on vacation in Luxor. But no single country could contain his restless imagination: the “Egyptian” compiles a world-traveler’s far-flung impressions. Debussy’s dreamy Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun and Berlioz’s hellacious Symphonie fantastique round out this program of French favorites led by Swiss conductor Philippe Jordan.
A postconcert discussion will follow the Thursday matinee, and a preconcert talk will be presented from the stage one hour before the Friday and Saturday concerts. Free to all ticketholders.
$30.00 - $185.00
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