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Composer: Saint-Saëns, Camille (1835-1921)

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Esplanade Concert Hall

Fri 7 Nov at 19:30

Hough PC, Saint-Saëns 3, Reznicek

Barráez, Hough, Lee, Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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St James's Church, Piccadilly

Fri 7 Nov at 19:30

Scarlatti, Saint-Saëns, Liszt, Chopin, Debussy, Beethoven, Schumann, Schubert

Fri 7 Nov at 20:00

Barraine 2, Saint-Saëns PC2, Ravel PC, Ravel

Măcelaru, Trifonov, Orchestre National de France

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Dances of reinvention: Măcelaru and the ONF at the Enescu Festival

By Edward Sava-Segal

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Dramatic French flair from Thibaudet, Mäkelä and the Concertgebouw

By Clare Varney

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Marie Jacquot and Inmo Yang serve up super French fare at the BBC Proms

By Christopher Woodley

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Opéra national de Paris: Palais Garnier

Until 31 Aug 23:59

Cueva Molnar, Bouchard-Lesieur, York, Anderson, Pendleton, Liddall, Ramos, Brakha, Rabatti, Siino, Académie de l'Opéra national de Paris

Opéra national de Paris: Opéra Bastille

Until 31 Aug 23:59

Samson et Dalila

Rachvelishvili, Antoņenko, Siliņš, Michieletto, Jordan, Opéra national de Paris, Testé, Cavallier, Sannai, Zhao, Bernard, Fantin, Teti, Carletti, Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris, Chœurs de l'Opéra national de Paris, Basso

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Wed 22 Apr at 19:30, From 22 Apr 19:30
to 23 May 23:59

Tchaikovsky PC1, Saint-Saëns 3, Saint-Saëns, Boulanger

van Soeterstède, Tiberghien, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

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Breaking the shell: China NCPA Orchestra embarks on first European tour

By SangKwon Lee

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Bachtrack top ten: Camille Saint-Saëns

By Mark Pullinger

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Organ Donors: The Evolution of Organ Music from Baroque to the 20th Century

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Saint-Saëns, Camille

Fact file

Year of birth	1835
Year of death	1921
Nationality	France
Period	Romantic

Top works

Carnival of the Animals Cello Concerto no. 1 in A minor, Op.33 Danse macabre Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, Op.22 Symphony no. 3 in C minor "Organ Symphony", Op.78 See all...

List of works

6 Duos for Piano and Harmonium, Op.8: Capriccio Calme des nuits, Op.68 no.1 Caprice on Danish and Russian airs, Op.79 Carnival of the Animals Carnival of the Animals: Aquarium Carnival of the Animals: Finale Carnival of the Animals: The Swan Cello Concerto no. 1 in A minor, Op.33 Clair de lune Danse macabre Elégie in D major, Op.143 Fantaisie et fugue Fantaisie in A major, for violin and harp, Op.124 Fantaisie pour orgue Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, Op.28 La Splendeur vide La madonna col bambino Le Carnaval des Animaux Le Timbre d'argent: Demande à l'oiseau qui s'éveille Les Fleurs et les Arbres, Op.68 no.2 Mélodies persanes, Op.26: Tournoiement Oratorio de Noël, Op.12 Phaéton, Op.39 Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, Op.22 Piano Concerto no. 4 in C minor, Op.44 Piano Concerto no. 5 in F major, "Egyptian," Op.103 Piano Trio no. 2 in E minor, Op.92 Romance in D flat major, Op.37 Samson et Dalila Samson et Dalila (Samson and Delilah): Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix Samson et Dalila: Amour, viens aider ma faiblesse Samson et Dalila: Bacchanale Septet in E flat major for trumpet, piano and strings, Op.65 Symphony no. 3 in C minor "Organ Symphony", Op.78 The Dying Swan Violin Concerto no. 3 in B minor, Op.61 Violin Sonata no. 1 in D minor, Op.75