Ravel & Falla
Postcards from Spain
Spanish music is full of life. From Ravel’s heart-pounding conclusion to Bolero to Falla’s rousing The Three-Cornered Hat, this concert will thrill and transport you.
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Spanish conductor Jaime Martín – Chief Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – guides the accomplished musicians of the Sydney Symphony in these vivid evocations of his homeland, and a celebration of Ravel’s 150th birthday.
These pieces are postcards from Spain. Ravel’s mother was from the Basque region straddling the Spanish-French border, with its proud local culture and language, and Bolero and Alborada del gracioso are full of the passion and unique rhythms of Spanish dance music.
Falla’s Nights in the Gardens of Spain draws on the Arabic roots of Spanish music and is richly atmospheric and immersive, referencing gardens from Córdoba to the Alhambra palace in Granada. Eva Gevorgyan, ‘a young and exceptionally talented pianist’ (Interlude), brings life to these vivid musical pictures.
If you’re longing for somewhere warm and lively, this concert is your ticket.
Program
RAVEL Alborada del gracioso
FALLA
Nights in the Gardens of Spain*
The Three-Cornered Hat: Suites No.1 and No.2
RAVEL Bolero
*Does not feature in the Symphony Hour performance.
Artists
JAIME MARTÍN conductor
EVA GEVORGYAN piano
Presenting Partner (Friday)
