Lionel Bringuier, Music Director of the Z眉rich Tonhalle Orchestra, is one of the most exciting young conductors to emerge from France in recent years. This is a programme to conjure with for a conductor of his contagious vitality: between Beethoven's spirited Fourth Symphony and the hypnotic extended climax that is Ravel's sultry 叠辞濒茅谤辞 are two 21st century French gems. Marc-Andre Dalbavie's Flute Concerto is characterised by transparency and by a fluent dialogue between soloist and orchestra, in which each finds resonances in the other. In Ravel 脿 son 芒me (Ravel, to his soul), G茅rard Pesson pays brief, entrancing tribute to his illustrious predecessor
主播大秀 SO Plus Intro
6.00pm Fountain Room
An introduction to tonight's concert by Dr Caroline Rae, from Cardiff University.
Free to ticket-holders for the evening concert. Limited capacity - please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Part of the 主播大秀 Symphony Orchestra鈥檚 French series supported by Diaphonique, the Franco-British contemporary music fund.
