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Lisbon: Gulbenkian Orchestra plays Ravel's La Valse
Celebrating great music-making across Europe, a special concert from the Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, also featuring the works of Smetana and Debussy. Nicholas Collon presents.
Celebrating great music making across Europe, this is a special concert from the Grand Auditorium of the Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, also featuring music by Debussy and Smetana.
The Gulbenkian Orchestra, under the baton of Aziz Shokhakimov, perform two French masterworks - Ravel鈥檚 La Valse and Debussy鈥檚 evocative portrait of the sea, La Mer - and Smetana鈥檚 Vltava, an impression of the mighty Czech river.
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Mon 23 Feb 2026
01:45
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Nicholas Collon |
| Orchestra | The Gulbenkian Orchestra |
| Production Manager | Sue Perry-Grech |
| Executive Producer | Peter Maniura |
| Series Producer | Anwen Rees |
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