NHMF: Tales of Two Cities

Explore the rich contrasts of two iconic cities through music – Paris and London. Ravel’s delicate Pavane evokes elegance, Mozart’s graceful Flute & Harp Concerto features two NHMF musicians, and Stravinsky’s vibrant Concerto in E-flat bursts with rhythmic complexity. The program concludes with Haydn’s grand London Symphony

Program:

• Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937) – Pavane pour une infante défunte
• Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791) – Flute & Harp Concerto, K.299
• Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971) – Concerto in E-flat, “Dumbarton Oaks”
• Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809) – Symphony No 104, D Major, “London”

Artists:

• Stilian Kirov, Guest Conductor
• Rachel Ferris, Harp
• Valerie Watts, Flute