Iannis Xenakis
The Gulbenkian Choir and Orchestra will perform two iconic pieces from Iannis Xenakis’ repertoire: Anastenaria and Pithoprakta. Works by Pierre Boulez and Olivier Messiaen will also be performed. Information and reservations: https://gulbenkian.pt/musica/en/agenda/xenakis-centenary/
Revealed in 2017 by the Victoires de la musique classique, 25-year-old percussionist Adelaïde Ferrière performs regularly as a soloist as well as in chamber music. With her impressive marimba, her incredible touch and her four sticks in hand, she will be one of the outstanding figures of this edition of the Bel-Air Claviers Festival. She […]
“On the occasion of the 100th birthday of the great artist Iannis Xenakis – composer, architect and engineer – will happen the event “100 Years of Xenakis”. The event will take place on Thursday, 15 September at 7 pm. Iannis Xenakis was born on 29 May 1922 in Brăila, Romania, to a Greek family and […]
As part of the “Rentrée des chœurs” festival which will take place from 9 to 12 September in Marseille and the surrounding area, Xenakis’ work Oresteïa, composed in the mid-1960s, will be performed at La Croisière in Arles on 12 September. Free entrance. MusicatreizeEnsemble unitedberlinMaîtrise du Conservatoire de MarseilleLe choeur Meridiem Borealis Roland Hayrabedian, directionPatrice […]
The Shizuoka Concert Hall will host the Arditti Quartet who will perform several works from the Xenakian repertoire. Address: Concert Hall Shizuoka (1-9 Kurogane-cho, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-city, Japan) St-4 for string quartet Tetras for string quartet Dikhthas for violin and piano Ikhoor string trio Akea for piano quintet Artists: The Arditti Quartet (Irvine Arditti (1st Vn.), […]
Persephassa for Six Percussionists Ballet music “Kranerg” for orchestra and tape (1969)Kraanerg Ballet Music for Orchestra and Tape * In “Kranerg”, acoustic speakers are placed so as to surround the audience seats. Klangform Wien Conductor: Emilio Pomarico Percussion instruments: Isao Nakamura / Yoshiko Kanda / Klangform Vienna members, etc. * Sponsored by: Austrian Embassy / Austrian Cultural Forum Tokyo https://www.suntory.co.jp/suntoryhall/feature/summer2022/producer.html
On the occasion of the Ravel Festival, which takes place from August 19 to September 11, a lecture by Makis Salomos on Iannis Xenakis will open the festival on August 19 at 5 pm. The following day, a “tribute in three tableaux” will be given by the Trio & Collectif Xenakis. Information and reservations can […]
Many works of Xenakis will be played and famous composers like Pascal Dusapin are invited for these 4 days of festival in the magnificent place in the country of the Meije! Information and reservations: https://www.festivalmessiaen.com/
Fifty years after the creation of the Polytope of Cluny by Iannis Xenakis, Ircam reproduces this sound and immersive experience which welcomed 100 000 participants in two years. Hundreds electronic flashes and 3 laser beams (red, blue, green). Fixed and pivoting mirrors are added to separate, multiply, and reflect the rays or create illusions by […]
A great recital of modern piano music by Pavlos Antoniadis. With Xenakis’ complete works for solo piano and François-Bernard Mâche’s new works “Croquis” and “Alcyone” in the presence of the composer. Also two more world premieres: Andreas Staffel’s “Polylinien” and Lin Yang’s “13:24 – 13:42” for reciting pianists and electronics. More information : https://www.berlin.de/tickets/klassische-konzerte/encounterpoints-2022-07b77794-c9b5-4d77-a033-dba2d07d0dbc/
