Debussy Lenox Tickets - Tanglewood

Debussy with Andris Nelsons, Ravel, and more

Jul 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM · Tanglewood, Lenox, MA Tanglewood, Lenox, MA

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Andris Nelsons

28 concerts

Andris Nelsons is Music Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Gewandhauskapellmeister of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. A Grammy-winning conductor, he recorded Shostakovich symphonies and Lady Macbeth, earning four Grammys.

Ravel

22 concerts

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), a French composer of Swiss-Basque descent, is celebrated for his meticulous craftsmanship and masterful orchestration. Often associated with Impressionism, he blended classical forms with modernism, jazz, and Spanish influences. His iconic works include Boléro, Pavane pour une infante défunte, and the ballet Daphnis et Chloé. He remains one of France's most popular composers.

Stravinsky

18 concerts

Igor Stravinsky, the Russian-born titan of 20th-century music, revolutionized classical sound with his bold rhythms and innovative harmonies. His iconic ballets "The Firebird," "Petrushka," and the riot-inducing "The Rite of Spring," created for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, remain cornerstones of modernism. He also explored neoclassicism and serialism.

Debussy

4 concerts

Claude Debussy (1862-1918) was a French composer, a pivotal figure in musical Impressionism. Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, he revolutionized classical music with evocative harmonies and unique structures. His renowned works include "Clair de lune," "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune," and "La mer." He won the Prix de Rome, leaving an enduring legacy on 20th-century music.

Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra

Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra is the resident training ensemble of the Tanglewood Music Center, the Boston Symphony Orchestra's summer academy for advanced musical studies in Lenox, Massachusetts. Founded in 1940 by music director Serge Koussevitzky, the orchestra is composed of elite pre-professional fellows who perform under the mentorship of BSO musicians and world-renowned guest conductors.

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