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L'Enfant et les sortilèges opens Chicago Symphony's “French Reveries and Passions” festival

By Graham Emberton, 08 May 2015
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Reviewed at Chicago Symphony Center, Chicago on 7 May 2015
Programme
Ravel, Ma mère l'Oye (Mother Goose): Suite
Debussy, La Damoiselle élue
Ravel, L'Enfant et les sortilèges
Performers
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Esa-Pekka Salonen, Conductor
Chloé Briot, Soprano
Kate Royal, Soprano
Marie-Ève Munger, Soprano
Marianne Crebassa, Mezzo-soprano
Elodie Méchain, Mezzo-soprano
Manuel Nuñez Camelino, Tenor
Stéphane Degout, Baritone
Eric Owens, Bass
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Duain Wolfe, Choirmaster / chorus director
Young Singers of Greater Chicago Anima
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Graham Emberton
Graham Emberton
Graham Emberton is a violinist and teacher based in Chicago, where he is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Performance at DePaul University. A recent Chicagoan, Graham is excited to be exploring the various musical events on offer in the Windy City.