Images of Exotic Lands 123
Images of Exotic Lands
Music by Eric Watson,
Maurice Ravel and Francis Poulenc
Featuring
re:Sound
Rachel Ho (solo flute)
Nicholas Loh (piano)
Jonathan Shin (piano)
Wed, 13 Nov 2024
7:30pm, Victoria Concert Hall
Tickets via BookMyShow $38/$28
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SYNOPSIS
Two of Singapore’s most colourful pianists join re:Sound in this colourful celebration of world music. Francis Poulenc’s brilliant Concerto for Two Pianos is unmistakably French, yet makes reference to other great music influences such as Mozart and the gamelan music of Bali.
Cultural Medallion Winner Eric Watson’s Arabesque for Flute, inspired by the ornamental designs that can be seen in many examples of ancient Islamic art and composed for re:Sound will make its world premiere in this concert.
Rounding off this evocative programme is Ravel’s memorial to the great baroque composer Couperin, beautifully orchestrated in a neo-classical / impressionist style.
PROGRAMME
Eric Watson
Concerto Arabesque for Flute and Strings (World Premiere) – Rachel Ho (solo flute)
Ravel
Le Tombeau de Couperin
Poulenc
Concerto for Two Pianos – Nicholas Loh, Jonathan Shin (pianos)
Programme duration ~ 110 min (90 min with 20 min intermission)