Paavo in Paris!

What could be a more appropriate setting for a concert than Paris, that most romantic of cities, during Valentine's Day week? Friday, February 18, finds Paavo in residence at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, 15 Avenue Montaigne, 8me arrondissement, (Métro: Alma-Marceau/line 9 or Franklin D. Roosevelt/lines 1 and 9; Bus: lines 42 and 80, across from the Hotel Plaza Athenée at 25 Avenue Montaigne) with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.

On this week's program: Martinu˚'s Symphony No. 2; Schumann's Cello Concerto (guest soloist: Truls Mørk); and Dvorˇák's Symphony No.7.

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According to the Radio France website, Virgin Classics will be recording a new CD with the same repertoire and performers for future release.