French Splendor: Ravel, Debussy, and More

The night opens with Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, which shimmers like summer heat. Then comes Dutilleux's visionary cello concerto, A whole distant world..., a lifelong passion for cellist Zuill Bailey. Marc-André Dalbavie's In Color mixes sounds the way a painter mixes paint, and Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé closes with sun-drenched orchestral splendor.

This concert is part of the PVS Classical series. Most performances have a 30-minute pre-concert talk one hour before, where conductors, musicians or other experts share more about the music. Seating for the talk is general admission in Orchestra Hall, so you can try a different section for a new view.

Can't make it in person? You can also watch live on Saturday, November 7, at 8 p.m. ET through Live from Orchestra Hall, the Detroit Symphony's YouTube channel or its Facebook page.