大象传媒

The 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra performs 20th-century French masterworks with Lionel Bringuier and pair up with violinist Akiko Suwanai in Dutilleux's mesmeric violin concerto.

Imagine music that sings without words; multiplying and unfurling like some endlessly blossoming tree. That鈥檚 the image that inspired Henri Dutilleux to write his beautiful Violin Concerto, and tonight it鈥檚 the heart of a concert filled with fantasy and sonic wonder, whether Debussy鈥檚 shimmering dream world, or Ravel鈥檚 delirious vision of a world waltzing on the brink.

It鈥檚 music that could have been written for French-born guest conductor Lionel Bringuier 鈥� an artist who鈥檚 been praised for the 鈥渟ubtlety of his musical imagery and the absolute mastery of his craft鈥�. But dark emotions flow beneath the gorgeous surface of these French masterpieces, and with Akiko Suwanai as violin soloist in L鈥檃rbre des songes, expect this performance to tug at the heart as well as ravish the ears.

Recorded at the Barbican on Friday 10th March 2023
Presented by Martin Handley

Claude Debussy: Pr茅lude 脿 l'apr猫s-midi d'un faune
Henri Dutilleux: L'arbre des songes

20.10 Interval (off CD)
Jean-Joseph Cassanea de Mondonville (1711 - 1772): Dominus regnavit - grand motet (excerpts)
Les Arts Florissants Orchestra
Les Arts Florissants Chorus
William Christie (conductor)

Chosen by violinist Akiko Suwanai:
Toru Takemitsu (1930 - 1996): Hika for violin and piano
Arisa Fujita (violin)
Megumi Fujita (piano)

20.32
Albert Roussel: Le Festin de l鈥檃raign茅e, op. 17
Maurice Ravel: La valse

Akiko Suwanai (violin)
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Lionel Bringuier (conductor)