ANAM musicians join the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Jaime Martín in a rare performance of the full ballet score of Ravel’s Daphnis et Cholé to celebrate Ravel’s 150th birth year.
Brahms’ Violin Concerto was written for the famed virtuoso Joseph Joachim, who quickly declared it one of the four great German violin concertos. This concerto has something for everybody, from the stately grandeur of the opening Allegro to the melting lyricism of the Adagio and the Gypsy-inspired flair of the Finale.
Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé is an extraordinary vision of what the composer called ‘the Greece of my dreams’. Commissioned by the revered choreographer Serge Diaghilev, Daphnis et Chloé was considered by Ravel to be a ‘choreographic symphony’ in three acts for orchestra and wordless chorus. The story of the two lovers is brought to life by some of Ravel’s most gorgeous melodies and sensuous impressionistic harmonies.
Johannes BRAHMS Violin Concerto
Maurice RAVEL Daphnis et Chloé
Jaime Martín conductor
James Ehnes violin
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Warren Trevelyan-Jones conductor
ANAM Musicians
This performance is part of ANAM and the MSO's Orchestral Training Partnership.