| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 31-May-2012 De Doelen: Grote Zaal | Ravel's nostalgic fun in L'enfant et les sortilèges at Rotterdam |
 Classical music is often portayed as being very serious, which is part of what makes it seem inaccessible at times. But this is a mistake: there are plenty of pieces that are, in a word, fun. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Rotterdam’s beloved principal conductor, delivered a Ravel performance which was just this, emphasizing a childlike pleasure while still ensuring that the beauty of Ravel’s opera L’enfant et les sortilèges was not underappreciated.
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