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The pipes of the Bridgewater Hall organ get a full wash, wax and valet tonight with a performance characterised by Romantic splendour. Saint-Sa毛ns鈥檚 spectacular Third Symphony takes us on a dramatic journey from darkness to light, and gave us the theme music to the iconic pig-based classic, Babe.

John Wilson conducts this French programme in all its finery. Before that,
we鈥檒l hear music by Ernest Chausson, one of the 19th century鈥檚 great melodists: Po猫me de l鈥檃mour et de la mer, his masterpiece for singer and orchestra. But we start with Three Dances by Maurice Durufl茅, successor to the Impressionists and Paul Dukas. Most famous for his Requiem, Durufl茅 wrote only two works for orchestra and more鈥檚 the pity! These dances are rare jewels in the crown of French 20th century music.