Hear why Ravel is a classical music master, whether capturing the sensuous allure of Spain in Rapsodie espagnole or summoning “the Greece of [his] dreams” in his ravishing suite from Daphnis and Chloe. Barber’s Second Essay reflects the turbulent emotions of wartime. CSO Principal Clarinet Stephen Williamson solos in the world premiere of Indigo Heaven, a work written for him by American composer Christopher Theofanidis.
Second Essay
Indigo Heaven [World Premiere, CSO Commission]
Rapsodie espagnole
Suite No. 2 from Daphnis and Chloe
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Explore the music in a free preconcert conversation featuring Daniel Schlosberg in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The talk will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.
This concert is supported in part by a generous grant from the E. Nakamichi Foundation.
These performances are made possible by the Juli Plant Grainger Fund for Artistic Excellence.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.