Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

La Création du monde

I. The Chaos before Creation
II. The Birth of Plants and Animals
III. The Birth of Man and Woman
IV. The Desire [of Man and Woman]
V. Spring or Healing

Darius Milhaud (1892–1974)

Simon Charette, conductor

Petite Suite

I. En bateau (Sailing): Andantino
II. Cortège (Retinue): Moderato
III. Menuet: Moderato
IV. Ballet: Allegro giusto

Claude Debussy (1862–1918)

Juan-David Domínguez-Rincón, conductor

Ma mère l'Oye (Suite)

I. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant. Lent (A minor)
II. Petit Poucet. Très modéré (C minor)
III. Laideronnette, Impératrice des pagodes. Mouvement de marche (F♯ major)
IV. Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête. Mouvement de valse modéré (F major)
V. Le jardin féerique. Lent et grave (C major)

Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)

Juan-David Domínguez-Rincón, conductor

Suite pastorale

I. Idylle
II. Danse villageoise
III. Sous bois
IV. Scherzo-Valse

Emmanuel Chabrier (1841–1894)

Simon Charette, conductor

Simon Charette is from the studio of Emanuele Andrizzi. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for an Artist Diploma (Conducting).

Juan-David Domínguez-Rincón is from the studio of Emanuele Andrizzi. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance (Conducting).

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