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The Hall茅 - Daphnis and Chloe

Sir Mark Elder conducts the Hall茅 Orchestra in performances of The Oceanides by Sibelius, Stravinsky's Violin Concerto with Roberto Ruisi, and Daphnis and Chloe by Ravel.

With Sibelius鈥檚 music woven through the Hall茅鈥檚 DNA, expect a stunning performance of The Oceanides, an impressionistic masterpiece that evokes the sea and nymphs of Greek mythology. Its ending is terrifying, a huge tsunami welling up through the orchestra. Sir Mark then collaborates with Roberto Ruisi, the Hall茅鈥檚 Leader in Stravinsky鈥檚 Violin Concerto. Its Neo-Baroque character, defined by Bachian traits, is typically Stravinskian too with its crystalline orchestral colours, sardonic gestures and singing lyricism. For the finale, the Hall茅 Choir join for Ravel鈥檚 complete Daphnis and Chloe. Although conceived as a ballet, the work is a brilliantly sustained, symphonically-developed piece of sensuous music.

Presented by Linton Stephens.

Sibelius: The Oceanides
Stravinsky: Violin Concerto
Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe

The Hall茅
Sir Mark Elder, conductor
Roberto Ruisi, violin
Hall茅 Choir
Matthew Hamilton, choral director

2 hours, 28 minutes

Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    The Oceanides

    Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    Violin Concerto in D major

    Performer: Roberto Ruisi. Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Mark Elder.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Sonatine for piano

    Performer: Jean鈥怸ves Thibaudet.
    • DENON.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis and Chloe

    Choir: Hall茅 Choir. Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Mark Elder.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Trio in E flat major, Op.1`1 (1st mvt)

    Ensemble: The Florestan Trio.
    • Beethoven: The Complete Music for Piano Trio, Vol. 3: Florestan Trio.
    • Hyperion.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 11 Oct 2023 19:30