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The National Chamber Ensemble (NCE) launches its 2025–2026 season with Parisian Dreams: Ravel and Saint-Saëns.
This elegant evening transports audiences to the glamour and charm of turn-of-the-century Paris in a program celebrating French sophistication, lyricism, and innovation.
The concert pays tribute to the 150th birthday of Maurice Ravel, featuring some of his most beloved and exotic works, including the sensual Habanera, the stately Pavane, the sparkling Le Tombeau de Couperin, and the brilliant Alborada del gracioso for solo piano. Completing the program is the passionate Piano Quartet in B-flat Major by Camille Saint-Saëns, showcasing French romanticism at its most dazzling.
The evening opens with the lively Rondeau by Cécile Chaminade, the first woman composer awarded the Legion d’Honneur, whose music embodies both charm and brilliance. Together, these works create an immersive journey through the lush textures and emotional depth of French impressionism and romanticism.
Acclaimed NCE artists performing are:
• Carlos César Rodríguez, piano
• Leo Sushansky, violin & artistic director
• Uri Wassertzug, viola
• Steven Honigberg, cello
Don’t miss the exciting opening of the NCE Season! Great music, humor, multimedia and passionate virtuoso musicians.
