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The Midland Symphony Orchestra & Citizens Bank
Present THE FRENCH VIEW Featuring Pianist Pascal Roge'

Pascal Roge

Pascal Roge's worldwide performances have established him as one of the most exciting international artists of the decade and a worldwide ambassador of the French repertoire. He will perform with Maestro Woods and the Midland Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, Feburary 3 at 8:00 PM.

The fourth concert of the Midland Symphony season entitled The French View, will include Chabrier's Espana; Debussy's La Mer, Saint-Saens' Piano
Concerto No. 5 'Egyptian featuring Mr. Roge', and Ravels' La Valse. This event is sponsored by Citizens Bank

Following his recital debuts in London & Paris at the age of 17, Pascal Roge' made his first recording for Decca. Shortly thereafter he became an exclusive Decca artist, a collaboration which has produced over 20 recordings. His recordings of the two Ravel concerti with Charles Dutoit and the Montreal Symphony was awarded a Grand Prix du Disque and an Edison Award. He has also received two Gramophone awards: in 1988, Best Instrumental Recording for his CD of the piano works of Poulene: in 1997, Best Chamber Music Recordings for his CD of the chamber works of Ravel. Other recordings feature a Debussy cycle, a Bartok cycle with the London Symphony Orchestra, and an award-winning version of the complete Saint-Saens piano concerti with Charles Dutoit.

Pascal Roge' has performed in almost every major concert hall in the world. Some of the orchestras with which he has appeared include the Montreal Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Royal Concertgebouw, Vienna Symphony, NHK Symphony Orchestra (Tokyo) and all other major London orchestras.

Roge' made his United States debut in 1974. Since then he has returned almost every season, appearing in both recital and concert. Recent activities include his debut at the London 'Proms' with the BBC Symphony, extensive tours of Southeast Asia and Latin America with l'Orchestre National de France, a tour of New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Taiwan with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and his fifteenth recital tour of Japan.

This February 3 concert will be held at the Midland Center for the Arts Auditorium (on the corner of Eastman Rd. and West St. Andrews, Midland). The evening begins at 7:15 pm in the Main Auditorium with a Prelude conversation with Maestro Woods and Mr. Roge', followed by the concert at 8:00 pm.

Pascal Roge' will sign his recordings following the performance, which will be on sale in the lobby throughout the evening. Admission is $25 for adults and $10 for students. Student tickets are half price the day of the concert.