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Institut Français d'Écosse
West Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RF
England
Tickets
Prices: £15.00
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Programme
František Alois Drdla – Fantasie On Tales Of Hoffman
Ambroise Thomas – Mignon: 'Connais-tu le pays' (tr. A Seybold for piano & violin)
Henri Wieniawski – Fantasia on Themes from Gounod's 'Faust', Op.20
Jules Massenet – Thais: Meditation
Pablo de Sarasate – Carmen Concert Fantasy, Op.25
Performers
Andrew Long – violin
Derek Clark – Piano
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Programme Note
An enjoyable concert of operatic transcriptions for violin and piano, showcasing the melodic splendour of French opera.
Hear Wieniawski’s devilish Fantasy on Gounod’s “Faust”, Drdla’s Fantasia on Offenbach’s “Les contes d’Hoffmann” and Sarasate’s virtuosic “Carmen Fantasy” alongside music from Massenet’s “Thaïs” and “Mignon” by Thomas.
Performed by Andrew Long, who’s previous positions have included Associate Leader with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Opera North, alongside Derek Clark, Scottish Opera’s celebrated former Head of Music.
Part of Vive la France • Opera Festival •
Festival Day Passes available for all three concerts/events.
