Why You'll Love This Concert
For centuries, composers have been fascinated by the exotic wonders of Spain— so near, yet so different. On May 13, three Russian and French composers bring the joyful life of Spanish rhythms and melodies to our Redlands stage.
We begin with music from Bizet’s smash hit opera Carmen, the story of a young factory worker who falls in love with a celebrity bull-fighter. These tunes have spread from their origins on a Parisian stage to infuse our culture. Whether the seductive lines of our heroine’s Seguidilla or the enthusiastic excitement of the March of the Toreadors, you’ll struggle not to sing along.
Next, we journey to the Spanish countryside, where Ravel and Rimsky-Korsakov serve as our tour guides to the rustic charm of Spanish dance and village life.
Ravel takes us to the mysterious grandeur of the Spanish court with the subdued majesty of his Pavane for a Dead Princess. In this evocative dream of centuries past, a young woman makes her first entry into royal society.
What better way to dance our season to a fiery conclusion than Boléro— Ravel’s mesmerizing fantasy of orchestral color? You’ll stand amazed as this simple dance melody grows through kaleidoscopic variations into a fiery frenzy of pure passion.
Come for...
The catchy tunes from Bizet’s wildly popular opera, including the March of the Toreadors, which will be running through your head for days.
The hypnotic color of Ravel’s dancing Boléro.
Stay for...
The nostalgic beauty of Ravel’s Pavane.
The exotic toe-tapping rhythms of Ravel and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Spanish fantasies.
Reserve Your Tickets Before They Are Gone
Join us for Bizet • Rimsky-Korsakov • Ravel and be swept off your feet by the sumptuous melodies of Spain. Tickets start at $15.
Special Artists
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Georges Bizet
Orchestration
2 flutes (doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (doubling English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, percussion, harp, strings
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Orchestration
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes (doubling English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp, strings
Maurice Ravel
Orchestration
2 piccolos, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, 2 harps, celesta, strings
Maurice Ravel
Orchestration
2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, harp, strings
Maurice Ravel
Orchestration
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp, celesta, strings
I have had season tickets for the Redlands Symphony for 17 years. The opening concert on October 9 marked the beginning of my 18th season. I have attended every concert but 2 in that time, and they have been wonderful and inspiring, but the concert on October 9 was magical. Thank you, thank you, and thousand times thank you. If you have never attended, and you love music, you are depriving yourself of a superb experience.
Directions to Redlands
Redlands is conveniently located less than 30 minutes from Riverside, Loma Linda, Yucaipa, Highland, and Beaumont. From Hemet, it’s just a short jaunt north on CA-79 and West on I-10. It is easily accessible from Los Angeles 60 miles east along Hwy 10. And from San Diego, it’s a beautiful, 2-hour drive north along I-15 and I-215.
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Concert Info
Redlands Symphony 05/13/17 at 08:00pm
Memorial Chapel 1200 E. Colton Ave.Redlands, CA 92373 Get Directions