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Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Bolero

French music, French atmospheres and a Spanish dance for orchestra. Yes, this concert makes its way to a majestic climax Ravel’s Bolero!

Not only is this programme infused with France and French music – Swedish conductor Anton Holmer also has a link to the French music scene: since 2021, he has been assistant conductor with the Orchestre National de Lyon. He debuted with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra at a summer concert in 2022 and was promptly invited to return. 

Debussy’s sensual depiction of the awakening of a faun is inscribed for eternity in music history. This music is inspired by a poem by Mallarmé, and a similarly mystical, dreamy mood unfurls in Henri Dutilleux’ masterful Cello Concerto from 1970, inspired by a poem by Baudelaire. The title refers to a distant, lost world: Tout un monde lointain. Multi-award winning French cellist Victor Julien-Laferrière debuts with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.

Swedish Valborg Aulin (1860−1928) studied in Paris, and in four movements – or scenes – depicts atmospheres and events in the French capital. Tableaux Parisiens was her sole orchestral work, but it was never performed in her lifetime.

Bolero is Ravel’s best-known work; it was originally music for ballet but is more often performed as a concert piece. Bolero is a Spanish dance in triple metre. The music consists of a recurring melody and has the same rhythm throughout – but what incredible orchestration, and what a structure! Bolero was an immediate success – much to the composer’s surprise.

  • The music

  • Claude Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
  • Henri Dutilleux Cello Concerto "Tout un monde lointain..."
  • Encore:
  • Johann Sebastian Bach Sarabande from Suite No. 2 in d minor for cello solo BWV 1008
  • Interview with Anton Holmer and Victor Julien-Laferrière
  • Valborg Aulin Tableaux Parisiens – Suite for Orchestra
  • Maurice Ravel Bolero

  • Participants

  • Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Anton Holmer conductor
  • Victor Julien-Laferrière cello

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About the video

  • Published online 5 May 2024.
  • Filmed 4 April 2024.
  • The video is approximately two hours.

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Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Bolero

French music, French atmospheres and a Spanish dance for orchestra. Yes, this concert makes its way to a majestic climax Ravel’s Bolero!

Play premiere

Watch completely free and without login.

Sunday 5 May 2024 17.00

Save in calendar

About the video

  • Published online 5 May 2024.
  • Filmed 4 April 2024.
  • The video is approximately two hours.
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Not only is this programme infused with France and French music – Swedish conductor Anton Holmer also has a link to the French music scene: since 2021, he has been assistant conductor with the Orchestre National de Lyon. He debuted with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra at a summer concert in 2022 and was promptly invited to return. 

Debussy’s sensual depiction of the awakening of a faun is inscribed for eternity in music history. This music is inspired by a poem by Mallarmé, and a similarly mystical, dreamy mood unfurls in Henri Dutilleux’ masterful Cello Concerto from 1970, inspired by a poem by Baudelaire. The title refers to a distant, lost world: Tout un monde lointain. Multi-award winning French cellist Victor Julien-Laferrière debuts with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.

Swedish Valborg Aulin (1860−1928) studied in Paris, and in four movements – or scenes – depicts atmospheres and events in the French capital. Tableaux Parisiens was her sole orchestral work, but it was never performed in her lifetime.

Bolero is Ravel’s best-known work; it was originally music for ballet but is more often performed as a concert piece. Bolero is a Spanish dance in triple metre. The music consists of a recurring melody and has the same rhythm throughout – but what incredible orchestration, and what a structure! Bolero was an immediate success – much to the composer’s surprise.

  • The music

  • Claude Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
  • Henri Dutilleux Cello Concerto "Tout un monde lointain..."
  • Encore:
  • Johann Sebastian Bach Sarabande from Suite No. 2 in d minor for cello solo BWV 1008
  • Interview with Anton Holmer and Victor Julien-Laferrière
  • Valborg Aulin Tableaux Parisiens – Suite for Orchestra
  • Maurice Ravel Bolero

  • Participants

  • Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Anton Holmer conductor
  • Victor Julien-Laferrière cello

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