An invigorating trip around Europe: sumptuous fairy tales, intoxicating Spanish melodies, Hungarian romance and urban tragedy.

Enter a world of rhapsodies and magical tales – some of them darker then others. Led by French conductor Pierre Bleuse, the CBSO performs two of Ravel’s most beautiful orchestral works: a suite of fairy tales and a sensuous, shimmering evocation of Spain. You can almost feel the heat rising off the pages of the score. On the darker side of the tracks we find Bartók’s Miraculous Mandarin in an urban tale of savagery; its score is both earthy and visceral. By further contrast, BBC Young Musician winner 2024 Ryan Wang is the soloist for Liszt’s vibrant, romantic first piano concerto, full of passion, fire and wistful memories.

Full programme

• Ravel, Mother Goose: Complete Ballet  (28mins)
• Ravel, Rapsodie Espagnole  (15mins)
• Liszt, Piano Concerto No.1  (21mins)
• Bartók, The Miraculous Mandarin Suite  (21mins