Synopsis

The opening of six concerts in the 1985 season of the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. Introduced by Jane Glover, tonight’s performance features the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, conducted by the renowned violinist Salvatore Accardo. With an average age of just twenty-three, the musicians assembled tonight represent not only one of Europe's most accomplished professional ensembles, but also its youngest. The program includes Ravel’s vibrant and graceful *Le tombeau de Couperin* and Beethoven’