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Institut Français d'Écosse
West Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RF
England
Tickets
Prices: £15.00
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Programme
Arthur Seybold – Potpourri on 'The Tales of Hoffmann'
Ambroise Thomas – Mignon: 'Connais-tu le pays' (tr. A Seybold for piano & violin)
Charles Gounod – Faust: Waltz (arr. George Wichtl)
Henri Wieniawski – Fantasia on Themes from Gounod's 'Faust': Garden Scene
Jean-Philippe Rameau – Les fêtes d'Hébé: Tambourin (arr. Fitz Kreisler)
Camille Saint-Saens – Samson and Delilah: 'Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix' (arr. Felix Winternitz)
François Joseph Gossec – Rosine, ou L'Épouse Abandonnée: Gavotte (arr. Mischa Elman)
Jules Massenet – Thais: Meditation
František Alois Drdla – Fantasie über 'Carmen' von G. Bizet, Op.66
Maurice Ravel – Piece en forme d'Habanera
Performers
Derek Clark – piano
Anthony Moffat – violin
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Programme Note
An enjoyable concert of operatic transcriptions for violin and piano, showcasing the melodic splendour of French opera.
Hear music from Gounod’s “Faust”, Offenbach’s “Les contes d’Hoffmann” and Drdla’s virtuosic “Carmen Fantasy” alongside music from operas including “Thaïs”, “Mignon” and “Samson et Dalila” amongst others.
Performed by Anthony Moffat, esteemed leader of The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, 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.
