Fact file
| Year of birth | 1835 |
| Year of death | 1921 |
| Nationality | France |
| Period | Romantic |
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GenevaSenior Finals
Bruch, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Julian Rachlin; Senior finalists of the Menuhin competition
New York CityJupiter Symphony Chamber Players: The French Connection
Scriabin, Saint-Saëns, Ravel, Chausson
Karl Kramer; Alexander Kobrin; William Hagen; Lisa Shihoten; Cong Wu
ParisTchaïkovski, Concerto pour violon
Tchaikovsky, Franck, Saint-Saëns
Orchestre National de France; Emmanuel Krivine; Maxim Vengerov; Thierry Escaich
StockholmSpring Concert
Ravel, Debussy, Saint-Saëns, Wikander, Sandström, Daniel-Lesur
Kaspars Putniņš; Swedish Radio Choir
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Chloë Hanslip and Danny Driver are thrilling at Kings Place
Chloë Hanslip and Danny Driver were in tune with each other in every way in this fascinating and entertaining programme inspired by Marcel Proust.
Boris Giltburg and the CBSO power through Prokofiev
A triumphant night for the CBSO, Harish Shankar and Boris Giltburg, with the mighty Saint-Saëns’ “Organ Symphony” and an inspired performance of Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto no. 3.
Adelaide Symphony’s Master Series launches with Saint-Saëns
A marvellous Saint-Saëns “Organ Symphony” makes great use of the Adelaide Town Hall organ.
Gallic delights: the Nash Ensemble at Wigmore Hall
The Nash Ensemble exploited its versatility in a wide-ranging and enjoyable programme of French chamber music and song featuring soprano Rebecca Evans.
Pas de deux for toes and fingers
Superstar husband-and-wife team, renowned violinist Vadim Repin and "tsarina of the dance" Svetlana Zakharova, go on a date and take us with them. The music fared much better than the ballet.
List of works
Ave MariaCalme des nuits, Op.68 no.1Caprice on Danish and Russian airs, Op.79Carnival of the AnimalsCarnival of the Animals: The SwanCello Concerto no. 1 in A minor, Op.33Danse macabreFantaisie for Harp, Op.95Fantaisie in A major, for violin and harp, Op.124Havanaise, Op.83Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso for violin and orchestra, Op.28La lyre et la harpe, Op.57Le Carnaval des AnimauxLes Fleurs et les ArbresLes marins de Kermor, Op.71 no.1Piano Concerto no. 3 in E flat major, Op.29Piano Concerto no. 4 in C minor, Op.44Piano Trio No. 1 in F Major, Op.18Piano Trio no. 2 in E minor, Op.92Piano concerto no. 2 in G minor, Op.22Piano concerto no. 5 in F major, "Egyptian," Op.103Prelude and Fugue in B major, Op.99 no.2Samson et Dalila (Samson and Delilah)Samson et Dalila: BacchanaleSeptet for trumpet, piano and stringsSeven Improvisations, Op.150String Quartet no. 1 in E minor, Op.112Symphony no. 3 in C minor "Organ Symphony", Op.78Symphony no. 3 in C minor "Organ Symphony", Op.78: AllegroThe Dying SwanUne Flûte invisibleViolin Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, Op.61Violons dans le soir