Romance, rhythm, and rich orchestral color take center stage in Classics 5: French Meanderings. International sensation Giuseppe Gibboni, winner of the prestigious Paganini Competition, makes his NMPhil debut with Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 2-a dazzling display of virtuosic brilliance, fiery passion, and delicate lyricism. The evening opens with Enescu's Romanian Rhapsody No. 1, a joyful burst of folk-inspired energy and color. Then, let the music of Debussy's La Mer sweep you away with its shimmering seascapes, followed by the thrilling swirl of Ravel's La Valse-a haunting, breathtaking waltz through the grandeur and collapse of a bygone era.