In the most poignant corners of France,
Mei-Ann Chen
presents George Bizet's fiery Carmen, his moving L'Arlesienne Suite No.1 and the unflappable
Louise Farren'c
Third Symphony.
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the femme fatale of opera
Just turned 150, but still as gorgeous as ever: Carmen, the femme fatale of opera, first saw the light of day in the theatre world in 1875, the same year that Louise Farrenc closed her eyes for ever. What France’s greatest female symphonist has to do with Bizet’s Spanish opera, and why a young woman from Arles also cuts a fine figure, is revealed by Mei-Ann Chen in her captivatingly beautiful French programme.
Programme
George Bizet : Carmen Suite & L’Arlesienne Suite No. 1 Louise Farrenc: Symphoniy No. 3 in G minor (1847)
Intro
20 minutes before the beginning of each performance, Intendant Mathis Huber will tell you the story of the evening.
Tickets
Prices: EUR 85 / 70 / 55 / 39 / 23 Subscriptions Discounts: U27 - 50% off for all younger than 27
Recreation is special in many ways: consisting of musicians whose nationalities range from Japan to Venezuela, most of the members received part of their training in Graz. After its formation in 2002, the collective has played in unique halls such as the Alte Oper Frankfurt and has worked with outstanding conductors.
Born in Taiwan, Mei-Ann Chen has lived in the US since 1989 and holds a doctorate in music (conducting) and a master’s degree in violin performance. One of America’s most promising young conductors, she was the first woman to win the Malko International Conductors Competition and has been appointed chief conductor of Recreation Graz beginning fall 2021.
