Richard Strauss’s prankster Till Eulenspiegel’s capers get the festival off to a witty start, after which we visit a Ravel masterpiece in the composer’s 150th anniversary year and Saint-Saëns’ epitome of French sophistication.

R. Strauss   Till Eulenspiegel einmal anders      9’

M. Ravel   String Quartet       30’

R. Strauss Andante for horn and piano 5’

C. Saint-Saens.  Piano Trio in E minor op.92       35’