Orchestre National de France
Cristian Măcelaru | direction
Marie-Nicole Lemieux | contralto
Sarah Nemtanu | violin
From the Bolero to the bewitching Shehrazade, Cristian Măcelaru and the “National” bring Ravel’s Spain back to life.
Ravel Alborada del gracioso, Shéhérazade, Tzigane,
Rapsodie espagnole, Boléro
Maurice Ravel shared the vogue for all aspects of Spain as an enclave of the East within the West which had gripped Paris since the nineteenth century and fuelled the imaginations of artists such as Edouard Manet and Hector Berlioz. During this period, Paris was the capital of the arts and attracted many foreign composers who formed a sizeable Spanish colony, which also included several painters. Juan Gris, Pablo Picasso and Joan Miró rubbed shoulders with Isaac Albéniz and Manuel de Falla. De Falla swiftly integrated himself into Parisian musical circles where he met Debussy, Ravel and Dukas. Ravel has steeped himself in Spanish culture, folklore, and history in this exciting fusion of influences.
Coproduction Radio France | Théâtre des Champs-Elysées
France Musique broadcasts this concert on the 12th of March 2024.