Work: Pelléas et Mélisande, Op.80

Ludovic Morlot and the Seattle Symphony commemorate the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel’s birth and present the world premiere of Benjamin Attahir's Hanoï Songs.

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French music gilded by Golda Schultz at the BBC Proms

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Mark Valencia, 04 Sep

Stéphane Denève conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in music by Fauré, Boulanger and Ravel.

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Christian Li displays stunning virtuosity in Saint-Saëns and Ravel

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Simon Holden, 21 Apr

An astonishing showcase, with Christian Li tackling both works with technical skill and swagger that belied his tender age.

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LondonSir Simon Rattle conducts Britten, Fauré & Dvořák

On demand from Barbican Hall, London, No time limit

Britten, Fauré, Dvořák

London Symphony Orchestra; Sir Simon Rattle

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Bachtrack top ten: Gabriel Fauré

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Mark Pullinger, 01 Nov

Gabriel Fauré is often obscured by the twin shadows of Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, but his “pure music”, especially the luminous, sublime late music with its daring harmonic progressions, still has the power to astonish.