Name: Prom 59: A French Fantasy – Boulanger, Fauré and Ravel
Start: 2024-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Royal Albert Hall

Admin

Conductor

Stéphane Denève

Orchestra

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Singer

Golda Schultz

Soprano

soprano

Baritone

Thomas Mole

baritone

Others

BBC Symphony Chorus

Laurence Kilsby

Tenor

Voice

BBC Proms

Prom 59: A French Fantasy – Boulanger, Fauré and Ravel

London

United Kingdom

Royal Albert Hall

Prom 59: A French Fantasy – Boulanger, Fauré and Ravel: Pie Jesu Boulanger (+4 More)

Public

Concert

Oratorio / Orchestral

Pie Jesu

Fauré Requiem

Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80

Vieille prière bouddhique

Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2

Paul Koneri

Approved

About This Event
The twin peaks of tonight’s all-French programme are two masterpieces from Gabriel Fauré and Maurice Ravel, beginning with the former’s consolatory Requiem, a work whose clean lines, pure vocal textures and elegant orchestrations appear to propose a new philosophy of religion. Prepare for temperatures to rise with the sensual awakenings and sultry dances of Ravel’s suite for the ballet Daphnis and Chloe, evoking an ancient world of pastoral delights. Two prayers by Lili Boulanger, who died tragically young at 24, and Fauré’s incidental music written for a London production of Maeterlinck’s Symbolist play Pelleas and Melisande complete the evening.

Broadcast live on BBC Radio 3

English

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Ensemble