Oxford University Orchestra: Peter Stark & Lilya Zilberstein - Prokofiev, Ravel and Boulanger
OUO joins forces with Conductor Peter Stark at the Sheldonian Theatre for a programme of Prokofiev, Boulanger and Ravel
Saturday 14 February, 19:30
Sheldonian Theatre
Programme:
Sergei Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 3
INTERVAL
Lili Boulanger - D'un matin de printemps
Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé Suites 1 & 2
This term, the orchestra is delighted to be joined by internationally-renowned soloist Lilya Zilberstein to perform Prokofiev's witty and virtuosic 3rd Piano Concerto. Zilberstein regularly appears with major orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, collaborating with conductors such as Gustavo Dudamel, Claudio Abbado and Michael Tilson Thomas, and has recorded over 20 albums for Deutsche Grammophon and EMI Classics.
The second half feature's Lili Boulanger's vibrant D'un matin de Printemps, filled with luminous colour and rhythmic energy capturing the optimism of a spring morning. Also featuring is Suites 1 & 2 from Ravel's kaleidoscopic ballet Daphnis et Chloé, an evolutionary ballet score depicting a mythical tale of love between shepherds, nymphs and gods.
Ticket Information
Full price tickets from £18
Concessions from £8
Suitable for all ages
Doors open at 19:00
This concert will be approximately 2 hours
Latecomers to be permitted at a suitable break between movements/pieces