SAINT-SAENS...........Carnival of the Animals
POULENC.................Concerto for Two Pianos
DEBUSSY.................La Mer
RAVEL......................Bolero
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Christina Naughton, piano
Michelle Naughton, piano
Featured in many films and commercials, the mysterious enchantment of Aquarium and elegance of The Swan may be easily recognized; but can you guess the other animals portrayed in each movement of Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals? Another familiar piece from many a soundtrack, Ravel’s unrelenting rhythmic forcers in Bolero will have you perched on the edge of your seat from the first soft strains to the boisterous conclusion. Also featured on this program are the sensuous tones of Debussy’s La Mer, and sisters Christina and Michelle Naughton, who will delight you with the charming Concerto for Two Pianos by Poulenc.
