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Bolero

From "flame writing" to waltz frenzy
© Marco Borggreve

About the Concert

Duration: approx. 2 hrs including intermission

What Maurice Ravel once called an "experiment" is now one of the most popular and catchy pieces in the concert hall: His "Boléro" is actually quite simple in structure, consisting of two very similar melodies that are repeated over and over. The rhythm remains the same throughout, produced like a motor by a small drum. What may sound monotonous is not, however, as the music changes in every moment through new timbres and increasing volume, culminating in a powerful ending. Schumann's only cello concerto was initially misunderstood: deemed too introverted and not virtuosic enough by many. However, the composer did not intend to write a brilliant "showpiece concerto," but rather sought to give the cello a poetic, introspective voice. Cellists like Pablo Casals and later Mstislav Rostropovich made the work famous, and today it is an indispensable part of the repertoire of major concert halls.

Programme

Guillaume Connesson
"Flame Writing"

Robert Schumann
Cello Concerto in A Minor

Albert Roussel
Symphony No. 3 in G Minor

Maurice Ravel
"Bolero"

Artists

Stéphane Denève
Conductor
Jean-Guihen Queyras
Cello
Dresdner Philharmonie
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Biographies

Stéphane Denève

Conductor

Frenchman Stéphane Denève is Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Artistic Director of the New World Symphony in Florida and Principal Guest Conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. He is also in high demand as a guest conductor around the world and is passionately committed to the future of classical music. A gifted communicator, he is always on the lookout for new inspiration and approaches to bring music to a wider audience.

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Jean-Guihen Queyras

With a flawless technique and a clear, decisive sound, the French cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras captivates audiences at his performances, where he strives to present the music as authentically as possible and to connect with his listeners. He devotes himself to a repertoire ranging from early music to contemporary works and performs as a soloist with orchestras across Europe, North America and Asia, as well as a chamber musician alongside colleagues such as Isabelle Faust, Alexander Melnikov and Alexandre Tharaud.

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Dresdner Philharmonie

Top Class!

Top class! That is the claim of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra. The orchestra stands for concerts at the highest artistic level, musical education for all ages and looking beyond the musical horizon. Guest performances on almost every continent and collaborations with guests from all over the world have established the reputation of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra in the international classical music world.  

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