This concert was recorded in 2008, at Pontlevroy music festival, in Loir-et-Cher, in central France. The Orchestre Symphonique Région Centre Tours (Tours symphony orchestra), conducted by Jean-Yves Ossonce, played pieces by Dvorak, Ravel and Mendelssohn. On Ravel’s Concerto in G, François Chapelin plays the piano solo.

Recorded with an Edirol R4 and a Wendt X2 preamp, a Rode NT4 stereo mike and Oktava MK012 paired microphones.

Produced by : Festival de musique de Pontlevoy
Directed by : Guillaume Diamant-Berger
Camera : Guillaume Diamant-Berger, Jérôme Diamant-Berger, Jean-Marie Boulet
Sound : Arnaud Soulier

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Extract from the first movement of “La symphonie du nouveau monde” from Dvorak, played by l’Orchestre Symphonique Région Centre Tours.

“Ravel and the swallow” – This show was taking place in the barn of the abbey where a swallow music lover was singing to the rhythm. Beautiful moment of sound recording. Concerto in sol from Ravel, extract.