Maurice Ravel the orchestrator takes centre stage at the Musikverein in an evening of descriptive aural painting.

Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty After wrapping up the carpet, Bell slipped into a white tuxedo with a silk shawl collar blazer and straight-leg pants to open the show.

Trois Petites Liturgies is scored for women’s voices, piano solo, onde Martenot, celesta, percussion and small string orchestra. Although religious in spirit, it was intended for concert performance.