Concerts · Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Northshore Classics: Birds, Bugs & Kites
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra · Fuhrmann Auditorium · Covington, Louisiana
Program
- Albert Roussel Le Festin de l'araignée, Op. 17
- Georg Philipp Telemann Grillen Symphonie in G major, for piccolo, flute, oboe, chalumeau, 2 double basses, strings and continuo, TWV.50:1
- Gabriela Ortiz Papalotes
- Ottorino Respighi Gli uccelli, P.154
Artists
- Matthew Kraemer Conductor
Running time: about 38 min (estimate from the works' usual timings; not every piece has one)
Worth the drive: A ballet score by Albert Roussel that turns a spider's garden into a miniature drama of insects, prized for its delicate, atmospheric orchestration. More about Albert Roussel's Le Festin de l'araignée, Op. 17 →
About this concert
The LPO's Northshore Classics series explores nature-themed music, from Roussel's whimsical Spider's Feast to Telemann's playful Cricket Symphony, Gabriela Ortiz's kite-inspired Papalotes, and Respighi's bird-mimicking suite The Birds, conducted by Matthew Kraemer.
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