María Dueñas, Yannick and Saint-Saëns

A masterpiece of elegance and lyricism, it showcases the composer’s classical refinement and gift for memorable melodies. Under her bow, these lines become a space where virtuosity turns to poetry. Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s connection to Sibelius needs no introduction. After completing the symphonic cycle with the OM last season, he returns to its origins with the passionate and contrasting Symphony No. 1. Opening the concert, Lili Boulanger’s D’un soir triste exposes the deep sensitivity and delicate writing of a composer taken too soon.