French Pastoral with Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
Nicolò Foron conducts it here alongside more beauteous music from France and Britten’s sparkling setting of French poetry, Les Illuminations
It was quite the gift: in 1910, Ravel wrote a set of five pieces for piano depicting classic fairytales for two children he babysat. But these little stories, from Tom Thumb to Beauty and the Beast, proved far more significant when augmented and orchestrated. The result was a present to Ravel from himself: a musical magic garden that allowed the composer to escape into a world of childlike wonder.
Nicolò Foron conducts it here alongside more beauteous music from France and Britten’s sparkling setting of French poetry, Les Illuminations.
Fauré Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 80
Britten Les Illuminations, Op. 18
Debussy Prélude à l’aprés-midi d’un faune
Ravel Ma mère l’oye (Mother Goose Suite)
Ruby Hughes soprano
Nicolò Foron conductor
Ticket Information
Full price: £15, £28, £38, £48
Students from £5
Doors open at 19:00 ready for a 19:30 start
Duration: 120 Minutes including an internal of 20 minutes
Or call Oxford Philharmonic's Box Office via 01865 980980 (Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00)
Suitable for ages 6+
