The appetizer is careful, the musicians approach their score along the steps which descend towards the stage holding the note, embellished with a few variations, the followers making their brass instruments sparkle.
Once behind the desks, after a first, somewhat classic magician’s turn, the ensemble crescendoes into the heart of the matter with The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Paul Dukas, taken over by Disney.
Unexpected stage entrance
-The symphonic poem is inspired by a ballad by Goethe recounting the adventure of a young sorcerer overwhelmed by the magic he uses. Which is obviously not the case for these elite musicians, who have perfect mastery of the ingredients of their potion.
The entry on stage of pianist Jessica Marquis is…