24 – 25 March

Faust et Hélène

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Conducted by Daniel Harding, this symphonic concert features mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and tenor Andrew Staples in a programme exploring impressionist and lyrical soundscapes. The evening juxtaposes Debussy’s atmospheric Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune and La Mer with Lili Boulanger’s Faust et Hélène, an evocative lyrical episode after Goethe’s second Faust for solo voices and orchestra. The interpretation emphasises colour, phrasing and orchestral clarity to reveal the works’ poetic intensity.

Rue du Général-DUFOUR 14,
1204 Genève
Photo Credit: DR
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