Romantic Treasures by Lau, K., Saint-Saëns, Takemitsu, Ravel, From (2025/2025), Conductor Gustavo Gimeno, Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Canada

The thread of romance intricately connects each of the works on these captivating performances. Canadian composer Kevin Lau’s Kimiko’s Pearl takes inspiration from a powerful ballet about hope, resilience, and transformation. The romantic eloquence of Saint-Saëns’s First Cello Concerto weaves a narrative of passion and virtuosity, and Ravel’s balletic Daphnis et Chloé portrays the timeless Ancient Greek love story between a shepherd and a nymph.