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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Poulenc, Ravel

From the Royal Festival Hall, Nicole Cabell (soprano), Philharmonia Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Dutoit. Poulenc: Gloria. Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe.

Charles Dutoit conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Poulenc's Gloria and Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé.

Charles Dutoit, Principal Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, is renowned for his interpretations of 20th-century music. Tonight's concert offers an opportunity to hear him guide the RPO through Ravel's complete ballet Daphnis et Chloé -
an evocative, sensual masterpiece, full of precisely articulated colours and seductive sonorities.
Also performed is Poulenc's Gloria - one of his finest works, brimming with rich harmony, sinuous melodies and rhythmic verve.
Dutoit and the RPO are joined by the Philharmonia Chorus and soprano Nicole Cabell for this programme of glorious French music.

Francis Poulenc: Gloria

8.00 Interval
Two piano works inspired by Watteau's painting L'embarquement pour Cythère: amorous couples are beckoned toward the water by Cupid; boatmen wait there to take the couples to Cythère, the isle of Love.
Poulenc: L'embarquement pour Cythère, valse-musette for 2 pianos
Pascal Rogé (piano), Jean-Philippe Collard (piano)

Poulenc: Elègie in memoriam Dennis Brain (the first principal horn of the RPO)
André Cazalet (horn), Pascal Rogé (piano)

Debussy: L'isle joyeuse
Vladimir Horowitz (piano)

8.20
Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (complete)

Nicole Cabell, soprano
Philharmonia Chorus
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Dutoit, conductor

Presented by Martin Handley
Live from the Royal Festival Hall.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Francis Poulenc

    Elegie in Memoriam Dennis Brain

    Performer: Collard. Performer: André Cazalet.
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra part 1

    • Francis Poulenc

      Gloria in G major for soprano, chorus and orchestra

      Conductor: Charles Dutoit. Performer: Nicole Cabell. Performer: Philharmonia Chorus. Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • Interval music

    • Francis Poulenc

      L' Embarquement pour Cythere - valse-musette for 2 pianos

      Performer: Jean‐Philippe Collard. Performer: Pascal Rogé.
      • Decca.
      • 4757097.
    • Francis Poulenc

      Elegie for horn and piano

      Performer: André Cazalet. Performer: Pascal Rogé.
      • Decca.
      • 4757097.
    • Claude Debussy

      L' Isle joyeuse for piano

      Performer: Vladimir Horowitz.
      • Sony Classical.
      • 88883768602.
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra part 2

    • Maurice Ravel

      Daphnis et Chloe - ballet [with chorus]

      Conductor: Charles Dutoit. Performer: Philharmonia Chorus. Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Broadcast

  • Wed 12 Feb 2014 19:30

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