27th July 2014
Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom
RAVEL Valses nobles et sentimentales
SIMON HOLT Morpheus Wakes
RAVEL La Valse
DURUFLE Requiem
Emmanuel Pahud (flute)
Gerald Finley (baritone)
Ruby Hughes (soprano)
BBC National Chorus of Wales
National Youth Choir of Wales
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Thierry Fischer (conductor)
The revival and death of the waltz in the form of Ravel's "Valses nobles et sentimentales" and "La valse" - a bit too rushed tonight. The legendary Emmanuel Pahud, principal flute of the BerlinPhil, premiered an odd flute concerto which required him to switch flutes in the last movement, and the performance was jaw-droppingly good. The concert ended with a concert performance of the poignant Duruflé "Requiem" - overly dramatic "Pie Jesu" but incredibly powerful "Libera me". Lacking in spiritual depth, if you ask me, but it is rare to hear it outside a religious setting.
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