Event listing: Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Ravel | De Doelen: Grote Zaal | Thu 31 May 2012 at 20:15

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De Doelen: Grote ZaalKruisstraat 2, Rotterdam, South Holland, 3012 CT, Netherlands

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Programme

Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937)	Ma mère l'Oye (Mother Goose): Suite
Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937)	L'Enfant et les sortilèges	Libretto by Colette

Performers

Yannick Nézet-Séguin	Conductor
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Lore Binon	Soprano
Flemish Radio Choir
Mirjam Koen	Director
Magdalena Kožená	Mezzo-soprano	The Child
Nathalie Stutzmann	Mezzo-soprano	Mother, China Cup, Dragonfly
Aline Kutan	Soprano	Fire
Karina Gauvin	Soprano	Princess, Nightingale
Jean-Paul Fouchécourt	Tenor	Wedgwood teapot, Little old man
Paul Gay	Baritone	Tree, Chair
Martijn Cornet	Bass	Clock
Renate Arends	Soprano	Shepherdess
Silvia de la Muela	Mezzo-soprano	Squirrel

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Ravel's nostalgic fun in L'enfant et les sortilèges at Rotterdam

Renée Reitsma, 31st May

Classical music is often portayed as being very serious, which is part of what makes it seem inaccessible at times. But this is a mistake: there are plenty of pieces that are, in a word, fun.

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