Debussy & Ravel: The Flowers of Evil
Date
January 12, 2019
Time
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A new impressionist opera that will captivate
Don’t miss this compelling new opera created from the music of Debussy and Ravel, inspired by Charles Baudelaire’s seminal volume Les Fleurs du mal. Dark and dramatic, this impressionist opera tells the story of a young woman ready to make every sacrifice to help her twin brother become a famous painter.
This concert is made possible in part by the Houston Endowment and the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
Behind the Scenes on The Flowers of Evil
Learn more about Debussy & Ravel: The Flowers of Evil in this series of behind-the-scenes videos by Antoine Plante, Artistic Director, in which he discusses the inspiration, the sets, costumes, and more.
Program
A new short opera featuring original orchestrations by Antoine Plante of:
Claude Debussy
String Quartet in G minor, Op 10
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
Maurice Ravel
String Quartet in F major
Tzigane
Pavane for a Dead Princess
Featured ARTISTS
Antoine Plante, Conductor
Denis Plante, Director
Alissa Anderson, Contralto
Scott Gibbs, Actor
Courtney Chilton, Actor
RUNNING TIME
1 hr 45 min, with intermission
PRE-CONCERT LECTURE
7:15pm, in Cullen Theater