Easter Festival - Prague Philharmonia - Marc COPPEY - Sayaka Shoji  

The three works presented share the same spirit of refinement and virtuosity, and illustrate key moments in the history of music, each in its own style. Maurice Ravel's Le Tombeau de Couperin, composed between 1914 and 1917, is a neo-classical work that pays homage to Baroque music, while enriching it with Ravel's own impressionistic palette. The piece is distinguished by its lightness, finesse and the elegance of its dances. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major KV. 219, written in 1775, embodies the perfection of the classical style. Its balanced structure and luminous melody highlight the virtuosity of the violin, while offering a subtle conversation between the solo instrument and the orchestra.
Finally, Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120, composed in 1841, is a dense, emotional work characterised by rich orchestral writing and dramatic intensity.
Together, these three works offer a sonic journey in which the soul of the music blends with the traditions of their respective eras, combining virtuosity, emotion and elegance. This programme invites you to discover the stylistic diversity of three great masters of Western music.
Marc Coppey conductor - Sayaka Shoji violin
Ravel, Couperin's Tomb
Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major KV. 219
Schumann, Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120