Tonight at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s the San Francisco Symphony. Christian Tetzlaff is the soloist in Mozart’s “3rd Violin Concerto”. Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas conducts.  Also on the program Sibelius’ “2nd Symphony” and Ravel’s “Le Tombeau de Couperin”.

Tonight at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s “The New York Philharmonic This Week”.  Alan Gilbert leads the Philharmonic in Haydn’s “88th Symphony” and Ravel’s “Mother Goose” complete ballet score. Also on the program “Selected Songs for Mezzo-Soprano” by Schubert.

Louis Vierne's name is not as well known as Ravel's. His music comes from the same era and culture; you'll hear his Piano Quintet tonight.

In addition to the Messiaen work on the program, Ravel's "Piano Concerto in G Minor" is featured with Jean-Yves Thibaudet as soloist.

Gershwin travelled to Paris more than once in the 1920s; the city served as the inspiration for the famous "An American in Paris".