Iannis Xenakis
The CDA joins the celebrations of the centenary of the birth of Iannis Xenakis, a visionary creator of the second half of the 20th century. Composer, architect, engineer, theorist, and multimedia artist, Xenakis built a singular musical and artistic work nourished by his passions for nature, mathematics, philosophy, and computers. This arts-sciences evening invites you […]
X100 is a new one-off festival that celebrates and contextualises the legacy of Iannis Xenakis (1922 – 1997). Xenakis’ pioneering work initialised techniques and directions that continue to inspire a variety of disciplines from architecture and drawing to music theory and light design. But a hundred years after he was born, the continuing presence of […]
Two concerts will be hold in Paris by Ensemble Alternance, in two different places. 17th November: Salon Kolb, 8 pm 2nd December: Rens Lipsius Studio, 8 pm Book your tickets by sending an email to Ulrike Kolb : kolb.traduction@gmail.com or call +336 52 33 92 36 Other contact Rens Lipsius : info@renslipsius.com“
A free concert will take place at the Conservatory of Versailles on Tuesday June, 14th at 8:00 pm. The concert will be introduced by a lecture by Sylvio Gualda (in French). Free entrance (booking nevertheless mandatory). https://www.versaillesgrandparc.fr/conservatoire/agenda-du-crr/detail/percussion-solo
Stéphanos Thomopoulos at the piano for a recital in homage to Iannis Xenakis at the Conservatoire de Nice on 13 October at 6.30pm.https://cotedazurfrance.fr/offres/saison-kosma-recital-en-hommage-a-iannis-xenakis-nice-fr-3819952/#tariffs
Ying-Hsueh Chen plays Xenakis Photo: Malthe Folke Ivarsson Great concert at Royal Library in Copenhagen on October 11 with a various selection of Xenakis’ œuvres. Programme Atrium Concret PH (1958) for electronics Mikka (1972) for violin solo Ikhoor (1978) for string trio Bohor (1962) for electronics The Queen’s Hall ST/4 (1956-62) for string quartet Mikka »S« […]
This event will take place in Het Hem, a former munitions factory that has been converted into a cultural space. A number of electroacoustic pieces will be performed, including Orient-Occident, composed in 1960 by Iannis Xenakis. Information and reservations: https://www.sonicacts.com/biennial/biennial-2022/programme/inner-earth/acousmonium-friday
For the centenary of birth of the composer, the Queen Elisabeth Hall of the Southbank Centre of London will host two concerts on October 8th with Xenakis’ music. 1st concert at 1.30 pm: Xenakis: Architect of Sound Performers London Sinfonietta Geoffrey Paterson conductor Mark van de Wiel clarinet Repertoire Xenakis: O-Mega for percussion & ensemble; Palimpsest for 11 instruments; Echange […]
A day full of events in homage to the composer-architect during the festival from 6 to 16 October in Bayonne. Tribute to Iannis Xenakis, meeting hosted by Denis Laborde Screening of the documentary Xenakis Révolution: Le bâtisseur du son, by Stéphen Ghez Talk with Mâkhi Xenakis, artist, daughter of Iannis and Françoise Xenakis, co-curator of […]
This free concert will take place in the Main Building – Grand Auditorium of the Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisboa. Gulbenkian ChoirTomás Moital Original Concept / PercussionFrancisco Cipriano PercussionPedro Tavares PercussionPierre Carré Computer Music / Lights DesignerInês Tavares Lopes Conductor of the Gulbenkian ChoirNoeli Kikuchi, Cire Ndiaye, Tomás Moital and Mavá José Reciters Iannis XenakisRebonds (A-B)OkhoPsapphaVoyage […]