Work: Daphnis et Chloé

John Wilson brings his Sinfonia of London to the BBC Proms to crown the Ravel 150 celebrations with a glowing performance of his hedonistic symphonie chorégraphique.

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Scenes from a marriage: The Brightness of Light at the NY Phil

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Cameron Kelsall, 18 May

Kevin Puts' song cycle inspired by the correspondence of Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz makes its long-awaited New York debut, featuring Renée Fleming and Rod Gilfry.

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A breathtaking Daphnis et Chloé opens Multitudes festival

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Eleanor Knight, 23 Apr

Aaron Lifschitz directs contemporary circus artists, Circa in an exhilarating, ecstatic performance with the London Philharmonic to launch the Southbank Centre’s Multitudes festival.

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ParisLe Palais de Cristal / Daphnis et Chloé

On demand from Opéra national de Paris: Opéra Bastille, Until 31 Aug 23:59

Bizet, Ravel

George Balanchine; Benjamin Millepied; Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris; Philippe Jordan; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris; Christian Lacroix; Madjid Hakimi

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On demand from Resnick Education Wing, New York City, No time limit

Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé

Mei Stone; Karl-Heinz Schütz

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The scent of Ravel: Hiroaki Kanda on Daphnis et Chloé

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Bachtrack, 03 Oct

The NHK Symphony Orchestra’s principal flautist talks about playing Ravel’s largest orchestral work, which features virtuosic solos for players all across the orchestra.

Willingness to take risks: Jesús Herrera joins the LPO

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Peter Quantrill, 05 Sep

The London Philharmonic new Artistic Director talks of his enthusiasm for the orchestra's forthcoming ventures, both in London and in its travels across the South Coast.

Dreams of Greece: Ravel’s first ballet Daphnis et Chloé

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Alexander Simpkins, 18 Jul

Ravel’s first ballet Daphnis et Chloé is an overwhelming sensory experience – but its birth as a production choreographed by Mikhail Fokine for the Ballets Russes was not without complications...