Premiered 12 months apart in Paris, this double-bill of iconic ballets surveys the revolutions that swept music a century ago. Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloé is a seductive piece of musical impressionism, delicate melodies soaked in lush orchestrations. Compare and contrast with Stravinsky’s primeval The Rite of Spring,which caused a near-riot on its opening night and remains one of the most exhilarating experiences that the concert hall has to offer. The evening begins with Vivo, Magnus Lindberg’s modern homage to Daphnis and Chloé.
