Dutoit led a program featuring:
Dukas--La Peri
Connesson (world premiere)--Flute Concerto
S Saens--Organ Symphony
I had never heard the Dukas before, except for listening to it on Spotify a few days ago in preparation for the concert. I learned from the program notes that the composer published only 7 works during his lifetime, being very self critical, and I only knew the famous Mickey Mouse
piece. The music has a lot of interesting textures and sits somewhere between the worlds of Roussel and Debussy/Ravel.
The Flute Concerto was played by the CSO Principal. It is a very Pop inspired piece, certainly accessible, with a lot of percussion that overwhelms the Soloist at times. It was enjoyable if not memorable.
This is the second time I have heard the CSO perform the Organ Symphony in the last couple of years. I'm not a particular devotee of the piece although it was well done. My favorite part is the scherzo but the rousing finale got a very positive response from the audience and we all went home into the cold Chicago night with a smile after an evening of French Music.
Dukas--La Peri
Connesson (world premiere)--Flute Concerto
S Saens--Organ Symphony
I had never heard the Dukas before, except for listening to it on Spotify a few days ago in preparation for the concert. I learned from the program notes that the composer published only 7 works during his lifetime, being very self critical, and I only knew the famous Mickey Mouse
piece. The music has a lot of interesting textures and sits somewhere between the worlds of Roussel and Debussy/Ravel.
The Flute Concerto was played by the CSO Principal. It is a very Pop inspired piece, certainly accessible, with a lot of percussion that overwhelms the Soloist at times. It was enjoyable if not memorable.
This is the second time I have heard the CSO perform the Organ Symphony in the last couple of years. I'm not a particular devotee of the piece although it was well done. My favorite part is the scherzo but the rousing finale got a very positive response from the audience and we all went home into the cold Chicago night with a smile after an evening of French Music.
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