The 20th Century Chamber Orchestra
Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 12:30 PM MDT
Sun Valley Pavilion
Festival Chamber Orchestra
Alasdair Neale, Conductor
Sameer Patel, Conductor
Ravel
Le Tombeau de Couperin
Sameer Patel, Conductor
Stravinsky
Concerto in E-flat Major for Chamber Orchestra, “Dumbarton Oaks”
Prokofiev
Symphony No. 1, Op. 25, “Classical”
About this program
Concert preview
The 20th Century Chamber Orchestra
Filled with nationalist pride at the onset of World War I, Ravel desperately wanted to enlist, preferably in the air force. But the composer was already 39, and his intermittent health issues precluded his admission into the fighting wings of the armed forces. ...
Pre-Concert Chat: The 20th Century Chamber Orchestra
Please join Peter Henderson, the Festival’s principal keyboard player, 45-minutes before the performance for a 30-minute, enlightening chat about Ravel's Le Tombeau de Couperin, Stravinsky's Dumbarton Oaks, Prokofiev's Symphony No. 1, and what to look for during the performance. Join in person on the lawn next to the Paver Bar or live stream audio on your phone at the link below.