Ray Chen plays Ravel’s “Tzigane” and Saint-Saens’ “Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso” on the “Evening Concert”

Tonight at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Guest conductor Elim Chan leads the group in Ravel’s Bolero”. Also on the program violinist Ray Chen is the soloist in Ravel’s “Tzigane” and Saint-Saens’ “Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso”.

Wednesday August 21: Los Angeles Philharmonic (LAP 19-08)

CONDUCTOR: Elim Chan;

SOLOISTS: Ray Chen, violin*;

DiaoQiang Opera Troupe**

UCLA Association of Chinese Americans;

Wushu Shaolin Entertainment

Huanzhi: Spring Festival Overture

Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso*    

Ravel: Tzigane*

Du Yun: Thirst (world premiere, LA Phil commission)**

An-Lun Huang: Saibei Dance

Liu: Dance of the Yao Tribe    

Ravel: Bolero    

Ma: Good News from Beijing

[LAP fill: Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88 LA Philharmonic; Andre Previn, conductor]