Discover the feverish performance of Saint-Saëns's Danse Macabre by violin virtuoso Augustin Hadelich and piano star Inon Barnatan at La Jolla SummerFest 2024: a relentlessly driving tarantella that briefly seems to promise a major-key conclusion before the ineluctable return of D minor. Watch the full concert on medici.tv https://bit.ly/48qye7B | medici.tv

Saint-Saëns' ever-popular Danse macabre was premiered #OnThisDay in 1875 at the Théâtre du Châtelet. This performance of Orchestre National de Lille under the direction of Jun Märkl received critical acclaim. American Record Guide described: "All the performances are taut, vivid, full of energy and color, and played with enthusiasm." Listen to the full album: https://naxos.lnk.to/8573745FA More recordings of Saint-Saëns' works: https://bit.ly/3ueVxl7 #FrenchClassics #SymphonicPoem | Naxos

The Danse Macabre was a medieval art motif showing that death unites all social classes in one final dance. #history #medieval #arthistory | Untold Leaks