The year 2025 will be a grand celebration of Ravel, who would have turned 150 on March 7.
To mark the occasion, the Philharmonie de Paris is devoting to him an exhibition of a new kind for this major centre of French musical life. From December 3, 2024, to June 15, 2025, at the Musée de la Musique (Cité de la Musique), visitors will not see the usual displays on a composer’s life and works but rather an exploration of the creation and legacy of one piece—Ravel’s most iconic work: le Boléro!
Pierre Korzilius, the curator of the “Ravel Boléro” exhibition, offers an immersive audiovisual experience along with a display of the inspirations and genesis of the Boléro, presented through nearly 200 items, including manuscripts, photos, paintings, and costume sketches.
A series of concerts and lectures focused on Ravel’s work will also take place at the Philharmonie throughout the exhibition.
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Paris Philharmonic and Ravel © Getty
