Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France & Sol Gabetta by Debussy, Lalo, Ravel, Stravinsky, From (2024/2024), Conductor Mikko Franck, Kursaal, Donostia / San Sebastian, Spain

The 85th Musical Fortnight will be closed by the Orchester Philharmonique de Radio France, under the direction of the Finnish Mikko Franck, head of the orchestra since 2015. This orchestra, very present in the Fortnight in the 90s, presents an eminently French program in which highlights Lalo's Concerto for cello and orchestra in D minor , which Sol Gabetta will perform. The international career of this Franco-Argentine cellist took off in 2004, when she received the “Credit Suisse” award for Best Young Artist and her participation in the concert with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Valery Gergiev, opened numerous doors to the world. of the music; Her artistic profile is characterized by the great versatility of styles and repertoires: she performs everything from baroque pieces with period instruments to works by contemporary composers written for her, together with symphony orchestras, chamber groups or in recital. The program is completed by Debussy's Prelude to a Faun's Nap , which, although it was not composed for dance, many choreographers have worked on it; Shéhérezade, ouverture de Féerie , as far as is known, Ravel's first foray into orchestral music; and the suite from The Firebird , composed by Stravinsky commissioned by Sergei Diaghilev for the Ballets Russes.