Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe
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Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe will be performed live in Houston May 14–16, 2027 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall.
Pirate abductions, passionate romance, and love that triumphs against all odds: one of the most beloved tales in ancient Greek literature is refracted through the dreamy glow of French Impressionism in Ravel’s sensuous Daphnis and Chloe. Experience every note of this masterpiece, from the famous “musical sunrise” to a wild whirlwind of a finale, absolutely guaranteed to bring you to your feet!
Principal Cellist Brinton Averil Smith brings his incredible virtuosity to Saint-Saëns’s exuberant and uplifting Cello Concerto No. 1.
Pirate abductions, passionate romance, and love that triumphs against all odds: one of the most beloved tales in ancient Greek literature is refracted through the dreamy glow of French Impressionism in Ravel’s sensuous Daphnis and Chloe. Experience every note of this masterpiece, from the famous “musical sunrise” to a wild whirlwind of a finale, absolutely guaranteed to bring you to your feet!
Principal Cellist Brinton Averil Smith brings his incredible virtuosity to Saint-Saëns’s exuberant and uplifting Cello Concerto No. 1.
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