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Work: Piano Concerto no. 5 in F major, "Egyptian," Op.103

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ComposerSaint-Saëns, Camille (1835-1921)
PeriodRomantic
Work typeOrchestral
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PooleYouthful Rachmaninov

© Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Lighthouse, Wed 7 Oct at 19:30
Rimsky-Korsakov, Saint-Saëns, Rachmaninov
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Chloé van Soeterstède; Javier Perianes
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ExeterYouthful Rachmaninov

© Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
University Great Hall, Exeter, Thu 8 Oct at 19:30
Rimsky-Korsakov, Saint-Saëns, Rachmaninov
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Chloé van Soeterstède; Javier Perianes
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TaipeiNSO New Year's Eve Concert 1

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National Concert Hall, Wed 30 Dec at 19:30
Debussy, Saint-Saëns, Adams, Ravel
Taiwan Philharmonic; Yao-Yu Wu; Richard Lin; Sir Stephen Hough
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Dramatic French flair from Thibaudet, Mäkelä and the Concertgebouw

Klaus Mäkelä conducts the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra © Eduardus Lee (May 2025)
Clare Varney, 17 Sep
Jean-Yves Thibaudet’s astonishing technical prowess in Saint-Saëns’ Fifth Piano Concerto entrances Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw. 
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Saint-Saëns illuminated by the Orchestre National de France in Seoul

Alexandre Kantorow, Cristian Măcelaru and the Orchestre National de France © Hankyung Media Group
SangKwon Lee, 29 Apr
A sumptuous exploration of Saint-Saëns at Lotte Concert Hall in a programme forming a cohesive tapestry woven from the composer’s fascination with colour, all traced back to a distinctly Parisian sensibility. 
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French charm and passion from Rouvali and the Philharmonia

Santtu-Matias Rouvali © Philharmonia Orchestra | Marc Gascoigne
Chris Garlick, 30 Mar
Franck's Symphony in D minor proves the highlight of a mixed Philharmonia matinee at the Southbank Centre. 
***11
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PooleYouthful Rachmaninov

© Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
On demand from Lighthouse, Poole, Wed 7 Oct at 19:30, From 07 Oct 19:30
to 07 Nov 23:59
Rimsky-Korsakov, Saint-Saëns, Rachmaninov
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Chloé van Soeterstède; Javier Perianes
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Santiago de CompostelaJaume Santonja y Sofya Melikyan

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On demand from Auditorio de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, No time limit
Saint-Saëns, Spohr
Real Filharmonía de Galicia; Jaume Santonja; Sofya Melikyan
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ParisJean-Yves Thibaudet / Mikko Franck

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On demand from Maison de la Radio et de la Musique, Paris, Until 18 Jun 23:59
Holst, Saint-Saëns, Pépin, Strauss R.
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France; Mikko Franck; Jean-Yves Thibaudet; Chœur de Radio France
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Bachtrack top ten: Camille Saint-Saëns

Camille Saint-Saëns, photographed in 1910 by Pierre Petit © Public domain
Mark Pullinger, 09 Oct
From child prodigy to being perceived as a crusty conservative, Camille Saint-Saëns' life spanned over eight decades. Enjoy our musical selection of his very best works... plus a few surprises!
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Wish you were here! Ten composers' musical postcards

Postcard from Nefta
Mark Pullinger, 10 Jul
A selection of musical holiday souvenirs celebrating some exotic (and sometimes not so exotic!) holiday destinations.
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