LA Phil: Ravel & Elgar

Friday November 14, 8:00 pm

Saturday November 15, 8:00 pm

Sunday November 16, 2:00 pm

Artists

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Cristian Macelaru, conductor

Claudio Bohórquez, cello

Arto Noras, cello

Li-Wei Qin, cello

Program

Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole (c. 20 minutes) Program Notes

Penderecki: Concerto Grosso for Three Cellos (West Coast premiere) (c. 25 minutes)

Elgar: Enigma Variations (c. 25 minutes)

About This Performance

Ravel’s gorgeous evocation of Spain opens this concert, followed by Penderecki’s unique three-cello concerto. Elgar’s sweeping set of variations, with its clever personal allusions and unsolved riddle, brings the program to a satisfying close.

Come for: Elgar’s much-loved masterpiece.

And more: Penderecki takes full advantage of the rich sound of three cellos in his concerto, running the gamut from multiple layers to stark and simple.

Please note that Cristian Măcelaru has replaced Charles Dutoit, who has withdrawn due to injury, as conductor for this program.

Programs, artists, dates, prices and availability subject to change.

Link: http://www.laphil.com/tickets/dutoit-and-enigmas/2014-11-14

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