Les Siècles olv. François-Xavier Roth

The well-known flute solo that introduces the ‘Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune’ was unheard-of in the period when Debussy wrote it. This composition tells in sound the dream-filled experiences of a dozing faun on a lazy afternoon. By contrast, in ‘La mer’ Debussy paints a dazzling musical impression of the interplay of light, wind and water on a restless ocean.
As a youth, Sibelius dreamt of a career as a virtuoso violinist. Stage-fright prevented him from achieving this wish, but he went further than his dreams by composing countless works for his beloved instrument. His Violin Concerto was quite simply a box-office hit. It is now on the repertoire of every self-respecting violinist. The music that Sibelius composed for Maeterlinck’s play ‘Pelléas et Mélisande’ is probably not so well known as Debussy’s opera, but it is unrivalled in its depiction of the ominous atmosphere enveloping a doomed love.
Just like the Bruges ensemble Anima Eterna, the musicians of the Parisian orchestra Les Siècles under the inspiring baton of François-Xavier Roth adapt like musical chameleons to the particular historical needs of the repertoire they are playing. The artistic jack-of-all-trades Papavrami is the perfect concert partner for them.