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

Live at the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Proms: the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Stéphane Denève in Fauré's Requiem with soloist Golda Schultz, plus Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe Suite no.2.

Live at the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Proms: the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Stéphane Denève in Fauré's Requiem with soloist Golda Schultz, plus Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe Suite no.2.

Presented by Ian Skelly, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Lili Boulanger: Pie Jesu
Gabriel Fauré: Requiem

c.8.15pm
INTERVAL: In conversation with Ian Skelly, Jeremy Sams puts Fauré's music for Pelléas et Mélisande in the context of the composer's life and times.

c.8.35pm
Gabriel Fauré: Pelleas and Melisande – suite
Lili Boulanger: Vieille prière bouddhique
Maurice Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe – Suite No. 2

Golda Schultz (soprano)
Laurence Kilsby (tenor)
Jacques Imbrailo (baritone)
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Symphony Chorus
Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Symphony Orchestra
Stéphane Denève (conductor)

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.

2 hours, 29 minutes

Music Played

  • Lili Boulanger

    Pie Jesu

    Performer: Golda Schultz. Orchestra: Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Stéphane Denève.
  • Gabriel Fauré

    Requiem Op.48

    Performer: Golda Schultz. Performer: Jacques Imbrailo. Orchestra: Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Stéphane Denève. Choir: Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Symphony Chorus.
  • Adela Maddison

    Piano Quintet: IV. Allegro vivo

    Ensemble: Fibonacci Sequence.
    • Dutton.
  • Gabriel Fauré

    Morceau de concours pour flûte et piano

    Performer: Juliette Hurel. Performer: Hélène Couvert.
    • Poulenc, Fauré & Debussy: Impressions françaises.
    • Zig-Zag Territoires.
    • 4.
  • Gabriel Fauré

    Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80, Act III: Chanson de Mélisande

    Performer: Graham Johnson. Singer: Geraldine McGreevy.
    • Fauré: The Complete Songs 4 (Hyperion French Song Edition).
    • Hyperion.
    • 16.
  • Gabriel Fauré

    La Naissance de Vénus, Op. 29

    Orchestra: Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Philharmonic. Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier.
    • Fauré: Requiem & La Naissance de Vénus.
    • Chandos.
    • 2.
  • Gabriel Fauré

    Pelleas Et Melisande - Suite Op.80

    Orchestra: Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Stéphane Denève.
  • Lili Boulanger

    Vieille Priere Bouddhique

    Performer: Laurence Kilsby. Orchestra: Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Stéphane Denève. Choir: Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Symphony Chorus.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis Et Chloe - Suite No. 2

    Orchestra: Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Stéphane Denève.
  • Reynaldo Hahn

    String Quartet no.2 in F Major (1st mvt)

    Ensemble: Noga Quartet.
    • Aquarelles.
    • CAvi-music.
    • 101.
  • Josef Suk

    Children's Play (Summer Moods, Op 22b)

    Performer: Margaret Fingerhut.
    • Suk: Piano Works: Margaret Fingerhut.
    • Chandos.
    • 11.
  • Josef Suk

    Evening Mood (Summer Moods, Op 22b)

    Performer: Margaret Fingerhut.
    • Suk: Piano Works: Margaret Fingerhut.
    • Chandos.
    • 12.

Broadcast

  • Wed 4 Sep 2024 18:30

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