Aladdin by Nielsen, Ravel, Strauss, Stravinsky, Od (2017/2017), Dirigent Tugan Sokhiev, Philharmonie de Paris, Paris, France

An anthology of some of the most magical pages – and of incomparable charm – by composers from the beginning of the 20th century, inspired by oriental tales and legends, such as those from The Thousand and One Nights . At the head of the Orchester national du Capitole de Toulouse for twelve years, Tugan Sokhiev has raised it to a remarkable level. Its program features four works inspired by tales from the Thousand and One Nights or oriental legends. Undoubtedly the most popular score by the Danish composer, the suite from Aladdin seduces with the frankness of its rhythms and its contagious cheerfulness, while Shéhérazade by Ravel, a prodigy of finesse, takes us into a waking dream. After the sensual and colorful suite of Salomé, a true musical exhilaration, Stravinsky's The Firebird transcends the orchestral model of Rimsky-Korsakov and creates unforgettable atmospheres, from the immaterial Lullaby to the explosive Katschei Dance .