The French Connection

The French Connection

An afternoon of color, elegance, and unmistakable French flair. From the hypnotic pulse of Ravel’s Boléro, to Debussy’s dreamlike Afternoon of a Faun, to Françaix’s sparkling concerto featuring PSNJ’s own principal winds, this program captures the beauty, wit, and brilliance of French orchestral music. The concert concludes with Saint-Saëns’ thrilling Organ Symphony - a grand, unforgettable work that fills the hall with power and radiance.

Paul Dukas — La Péri: Fanfare

Maurice Ravel — Boléro

Claude Debussy — Prélude à “L’après-midi d’un faune” (Afternoon of a Faun)

Jean Françaix — Concerto for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon
PSNJ Principal Winds, soloists

Camille Saint-Saëns — Symphony No. 3 in C minor, “Organ Symphony”