Robert Moody, conductor

Bryan Wallick, clarinet

M. RAVEL – Le Tombeau de Couperin

F. Chopin – Piano Concerto No. 2

G. Bizet – Symphony No. 1 in C Major

🇫🇷 Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité 🇫🇷 BCO celebrates the elegant yet ferociously creative French spirit in this concert. The sparkling colors of Le Tombeau de Couperin, Maurice Ravel’s graceful tribute to the French Baroque kicks things off before pianist Bryan Wallick joins the BCO to perform Chopin’s beloved Piano Concerto No. 2 in a dazzling display of virtuosity and some of the most heartfelt melodies ever written for piano. After intermission, the orchestra takes on Bizet’s underrated Symphony No. 1 in C Major, a masterpiece filled with charm, energy, and unforgettable themes written by the Carmen composer at just 17 years old. On y va!