For sheer sonic splendour, it鈥檚 hard to top Jan谩膷ek鈥檚 Sinfonietta 鈥� but when Dalia Stasevska and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet perform Bart贸k and Ravel with the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra, they鈥檒l give it their best shot.
For sheer sonic splendour, it鈥檚 hard to top Jan谩膷ek鈥檚 Sinfonietta 鈥� but when Dalia Stasevska and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet perform Bart贸k and Ravel with the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra, they鈥檒l give it their best shot.
With some pieces, you really need to feel the floor shake. Experience Jan谩膷ek鈥檚 jubilant Sinfonietta, as 14 trumpets line up across the stage and Jan谩膷ek鈥檚 salute to his hometown of Brno goes supernova in a blaze of glory. It takes a lot to follow Bart贸k鈥檚 Cantata Profana and Ravel鈥檚 astonishing Piano Concerto for the Left Hand - but if anyone can do it, it鈥檚 Jan谩膷ek.
Well, there鈥檚 no point holding back 鈥� and after all, 麻豆社 SO principal guest Dalia Stasevska is known for her dynamism and emotional commitment. The same can be said for the French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet; there are few greater living interpreters of Ravel鈥檚 dark and dazzling concerto. Add the 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus in Bart贸k鈥檚 powerful folk-inspired cantata, and it won鈥檛 just be the volume that astounds you.
