RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
Jean Frédéric Neuburger piano
Pascal Rophé conductor
Messiaen L’Ascension – 4 méditations symphoniques [27’]
Ravel Piano Concerto for the Left Hand [19’]
Ibert Escales (Ports of Call) [14’]
HEAT, HOLINESS AND LEFT-HAND PIANO
FRENCH MUSIC SPECIALIST PASCAL ROPHÉ CONDUCTS A COLOURFUL PROGRAMME OF MUSIC FROM HIS HOMELAND with Messiaen’s moving, devout and joyous setting of Catholic liturgy and Biblical texts, L’Ascension, Ravel’s effervescent Piano Concerto for the Left Hand – featuring Jean-Frederic Neuburger at the piano – looks west towards America to dazzlingly embrace the improvisatory brilliance of jazz. Ibert’s magical ‘Ports of Call’, meanwhile, revels in the captivating colour and exotic heat of Italian, Spanish and Arabic influences on a musical tour around the Mediterranean.
Soundings, 7.00pm: In Conversation
Eugene Downes with Pascal Rophé
Late Night 9.45pm
Free to ticket holders attending the 8pm concert
Presented by the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
Ticket Information:
Prices: €35, €30, €24, €18, €10
Concessions €32, €27, €22, €16, €9
10% discount for Groups of 10 or more
5% discount for Groups of 5 or more and RTÉ NSO Season Subscribers