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These half-hour sessions delve into the detail of L’heure espagnole / The Bear, enhancing your enjoyment and extending your knowledge of the piece. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance. Limited availability.

L’heure espagnole

This performance marks 150 years since Ravel’s birth. A lustful clockmaker’s wife must put her creativity to the test, to hide her lovers from her husband. Will she be successful?  

The Bear 

A faithful widow is confronted with her late husband’s prominent love affairs and comes to blows with his creditor. Will she have her happily ever-after?  

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