ORQUESTRA SINFÓNICA DO PORTO CASA DA MÚSICA · COMMENTED CONCERT
A Sunday in the company of Maurice Ravel’s brilliant music and contrasting dances. A serenade sung at dawn transports us to the picturesque side of Spain with the sound of castanets, in a work that tells a story full of humor. One of the most well-known pieces in the piano repertoire, the Pavane for a Dead Princess, is even more seductive in its orchestral version. As for La Valse, Ravel himself described this homage to Johann Strauss with the following words: “Whirlwinds of clouds give glimpses, through some openings, of couples waltzing. The clouds fade away and reveal a ballroom where a crowd whirls around. The light from the chandeliers shines on the ceiling. It’s an imperial court around 1855.”
PROGRAM
Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música
Stefan Blunier conductor
concert commentary by Daniel Moreira
Maurice Ravel Alborada del Gracioso; Pavane pour une infante défunte; La Valse
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DISCOUNTS
Juniors (< 30 years) 50%
Seniors (> 65 years) 15%
University student 50%
Music teachers and students 50%
25% Friend Card
BPI Card 20%
Continente Card: when you buy an adult ticket, you get two tickets for children under 18
AGE RATING
>6
