MDR-Kammerkonzerte: À la française

In the organizer's words:

Members of the MDR Symphony Orchestra and the MDR Radio Choir
Heiko Reintzsch - piano

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Introduction et Allegro
"Don Quichotte a Dulcinée"

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Septet op. 65

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Invocation

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Quatre petites prières de Saint Francois d'Assise FP 142
Les chemins de l'amour

Dino Olivieri (1905-1963)
"J'attendrai"

This chamber concert is all about French musical art and ranges stylistically from the romantic tonal language of Camille Saint-Saëns to the colorful creations of the Impressionists Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel to the haunting and contemplative prayer settings of Saint Francis of Assisi by Francis Poulenc. Members of the MDR ensembles showcase their versatility and artistic range in this program - a listening pleasure à la française!