Ravel was regarded as France’s greatest living composer by the 1930s, and he is lauded as one of the most original and sophisticated composers of the twentieth century, combining baroque and classical forms with modernism and jazz.
The annual MfG Midwinter Festival will present a survey of Ravel’s solo piano, chamber and vocal music, as well as a new choreography of his world-famous Boléro, in partnership with Galway Dance.
MfG has invited Swiss pianist François-Xavier Poizat – currently recording all of Ravel’s piano and chamber music – to perform the bulk of the programmes, together with violinist Gwendolyn Masin and cellist Benedict Kloeckner. Irish mezzo-soprano Gemma Ní Bhriain will perform a selection of Ravel’s songs.
Artistic Director of Music for Galway, pianist Finghin Collins commented: “Once again Music for Galway presents a deep immersion into the world of a significant composer from the recent past. This is a unique opportunity to delve into the life and work of one of the most exquisite and individual artists of the last century.
“This bespoke festival will not happen anywhere else, so it is well worth a trip to Galway for the weekend! I’m looking forward to it enormously and grateful that we can bring the Town Hall Theatre to life to the many exotic sounds dreamt up by the genius who was Maurice Ravel.”
Tickets from €12.50 to €25.00 available on www.musicforgalway.ie or phone 091 569777.
