Sinfonia of London Chorus

Sinfonia of London Chorus, Sinfonia of London & John Wilson – Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (Complete Ballet) (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 54:09 minutes | 884 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Chandos

Ravel’s early masterpiece, Daphnis et Chloé, was commissioned by Serge Diaghilev for his Ballets Russes, and was premièred in the Théâtre du Châtelet in July 1912. Described by Ravel as a ‘symphonie chorégraphique’ (choreographic symphony), the work was performed just twice in that 1912 season, and was given only three more performances the following year. Press reaction was muted, and it is now much more often performed as a concert work than as a ballet.

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