World Premiere: California Symphony Young American Composer-in-Residence Katherine Balch (2017-2020) hand selected the three voices for this work, which is based on Les Illuminations by French poet Rimbaud. Balch’s narrative intertwines the original French words with the English translation.
Thomas Adès Three Studies from Couperin
Balch Illuminate (World Premiere)
Debussy Danse (orch. Ravel)
Ravel Ma Mère l'Oye (Mother Goose)
FEATURED ARTISTS
Music Director, Donato Cabrera
Kelly Guerra, mezzo-soprano
Molly Netter, soprano
Alexandra Smither, soprano