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A celebration of French Composer Ravel in his 150th Birthday Year, including the world premiere of a new arrangement by Kenneth Hesketh and sublime music from the ballet Daphnis and Chlo茅.

From Elgar鈥檚 green and pleasant lands with the famous Cello Concerto to depths of Russia, culminating in Stravinsky鈥檚 ballet 鈥楾he Firebird鈥�.

Fantasy and folklore lead the way as we celebrate French musical royalty, Maurice Ravel and Pierre Boulez, plus Mussorgsky鈥檚 famous musical epic.

In this programme, Anja Bihlmaier, our Principal Guest Conductor, explores a kaleidoscope of music from female composers spanning 300 years, including, music by Sofia Gubaidulina and the world premiere of the 大象传媒 commission by Sarah Gibson.

We鈥檙e off to the wilds of Scandinavia and Finland. Northern Lights, midnight sun and a smorgasbord of Nordic greats with John Storg氓rds at the helm, Sibelius is guaranteed be at its finest.

The pipes of the Bridgewater Hall organ get a full wash, wax and valet tonight with a performance characterised by the Romantic splendour of French music.

Italy. Land of sun, sea and serious culture 鈥� look no further than its great operatic 鈥楬all of Fame鈥� led by Verdi with a cameo from Puccini and ending with Pulcinella 鈥� Italy鈥檚 take on Punch and Judy.

This most epic of symphonies is Mahler鈥檚 last, glorious journey, from the faltering opening to his own dance of death, the Rondo-Burleske.

Shakespeare takes centre stage and Elena Schwarz conducts Hans Abrahamsen鈥檚 song cycle Let me tell you features soprano Jennifer France as a defiant Ophelia, plus Beethoven鈥檚 Overture Coriolan and Symphony No. 1.

The season ends with Mahler鈥檚 Symphony No.3, a hymn to the natural world. John Storg氓rds is joined by contralto Jess Dandy.