FRENCH FAVORITES

Robert Moody, conductor; Bryan Wallick, piano

M. RAVEL – Le Tombeau de Couperin

F. CHOPIN – Piano Concerto No. 2 

G. BIZET – Symphony No. 1

🇫🇷 Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité 🇫🇷 BCO celebrates the elegant yet ferocious creative spirit of the French in this concert featuring some of the country's most widely recognized composers. The sparkling colors of Le Tombeau de Couperin, Maurice Ravel’s graceful tribute to the French Baroque kicks things off before Pianist Bryan Wallick joins the BCO to perform Chopin’s beloved Piano Concerto No. 2 in a showcase of dazzling virtuosity and some of the most heartfelt melodies ever written for piano and orchestra. After intermission, the orchestra takes on Georges Bizet’s underrated Symphony No. 1 in C Major, a remarkable masterpiece overflowing with charm, energy, and unforgettable themes written by the Carmen composer at just 17 years old. On y va!