Listen: Traverse Symphony Orchestra, French Fantasy

Published January 30, 2024 at 6:35 AM EST

Cellist Julian Schwarz joined the TSO and conductor Kevin Rhodes for a concert of French masterpieces by Debussy, Saint-Saëns and Franck.

The Traverse Symphony Orchestra recently presented an afternoon of French music, featuring cellist Julian Schwarz.

Music director Kevin Rhodes conducted the program, which featured music by Debussy, Saint-Saëns and Franck.

Hear each half of the concert on demand below.

Traverse Symphony Orchestra, French Fantasy (part 1)

Claude Debussy, Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun | Camille Saint-Saëns, Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor | Camille Saint-Saëns, The Swan

Traverse Symphony Orchestra, French Fantasy (part 2)

Kevin Rhodes, spoken introduction | Cesar Franck, Symphony in D minor

Program

Claude Debussy, Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Nancy Stagnitta, flute)

Camille Saint-Saëns, Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor (Julian Schwarz, cello)

(encore) Camille Saint-Saëns, The Swan (feat. Julian Schwarz, cello)

Cesar Franck, Symphony in D minor

Recorded January 21, 2024 in Corson Auditorium, Interlochen Center for the Arts

Kelley DiPasquale engineered this concert recording, with support from Michael Culler.

Thanks to Rebecca Childs and the TSO team for additional support.