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| Composer | Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Librettist | Colette |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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Miami BeachStrange Magic: Ravel + Stravinsky
Stravinsky, Ravel
New World Symphony; Stéphane Denève; Isabel Leonard
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Puccini/Ravel double bill opens the new opera season in Tokyo
The 2023–24 season at the New National Theatre, Tokyo, opens with straightforward stagings of an unusual double bill of Suor Angelica and L’Enfant et les sortilèges.
Nightmares dressed as daydreams: Respighi and Ravel at the RCM
An opportunity to hear one of Respighi's operas in the UK is a real treat; the composer's take on Sleeping Beauty, La bella dormente nel bosco, is an ideal companion to to Ravel's L'Enfant et les sortilèges in a terrific double bill at the Royal College of Music.
A labour of love and determination: L’Enfant et les sortilèges
Virtual Opera made real as Ravel's miniature masterpiece is recorded remotely around the world and melded with Leanne Vandenbussche’s picture-book drawings and the London Philharmonic Orchestra's soundtrack to create magic.
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ParisL'Enfant et les sortilèges
Ravel
Patrick Lange; Richard Jones; Opéra national de Paris; Antony McDonald; Matthew Richardson; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris
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Inventive double bills at New National Theatre Tokyo’s 2023–24 season
Beginning with an unusual Puccini/Ravel double bill, and with two new productions and an array of revivals, New National Theatre Tokyo’s season 2023–24 has much to offer.
Bachtrack top ten: Maurice Ravel
“I've written only one masterpiece. Unfortunately it has no music in it.” To which work was the self-critical Maurice Ravel referring and where does it come in our playlist of the dapper Frenchman’s top ten?