Ravel’s Mother Goose
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Radiant. Enchanting. Prepare to be dazzled.
Who’s on stage
Principal Conductor Dinis Sousa is at the helm for this evening’s concert. He’s joined by fabulous French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard and of course his trusty crew, Royal Northern Sinfonia.
What they’re playing
A voyage of discovery through the works of one of France’s greatest composers, Maurice Ravel.
Need to know
Price: £19 – £46
Discounts: save if you’re under 17, aged 18 – 30, a classical first timer, or a group of 10 or more people. Check the details.
Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes, including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Can’t make it along? This concert will be streamed live to YouTube
What you'll hear
Maurice Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin (17’)
Maurice Ravel Pavanne pour une infanta défunte (6′)
Maurice Ravel Piano Concerto in G major (23’)
Maurice Ravel Ma Mére I’Oye (Full Ballet) (29’)
Who's playing
Dinis Sousa conductor
Pierre-Laurent Aimard piano
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music?
Maurice Ravel was a true one-off whose music is always instantly recognisable. He combined tradition with the contemporary and was fascinated by and incorporated other musical styles and traditions such as Javanese Gamelan, Roma music, Jazz and Spanish music. To all of this he added a sprinkling of humour and his amazing skills for using the orchestra to paint a rich musical picture. Your concert here is a snapshot of his music, from the tender Pavane and his spell-binding Piano Concerto, showing the huge influence of Jazz on his music, to the radiant and enchanting music for the ballet Mother Goose (Ma Mère L’Oye).
Meet our guest
Find out a little bit more about pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard in last year’s interview with classical music blog Where Cherries Ripen.
