Iannis Xenakis archives

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Other Amis

Various institutions to spread Xenakis’ legacy.

Les Percussions de Strasbourg performing live in Milano 24th May 2024

The group of percussionists will play in Teatro alla Scala. Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001) Pléiades (1978-79, 42′)per sei percussionistiPersephassa (1969, 24′)per sei percussionisti Infos and tickets here.

Les Percussions de Strasbourg playing Xenakis in Nantes on April 27th 2024

Founded in 1983, the Musica festival in Strasbourg has established itself as a major European event for musical creation. Les Percussions de Strasbourg, the lovemusic collective, the WeSpoke ensemble, and other guests will be taking over all the spaces of Le Lieu Unique to present a panoramic view of the musical creativity of today. Xenakis […]

Xenakis played in Lyon 6th and 7th April 2024

At the Opéra de Lyon, with Pascal Dusapin event with chamber music. Early œuvres of Xenakis will be played. Program : Iannis XenakisSix chansons – 1. Ça sent le musc … (transcription Corentin Aubry) Pascal DusapinAttacca pour 2 trompettes et timbales Iannis XenakisSix chansons – 2. J’avais un amour autrefois …(transcription Corentin Aubry)Dmaathen pour hautbois et percussionsSix […]

Xenakis played at the opening concert of the MaerzMusik 2024 festival at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele in Berlin

On 15 March 2024, Orient-Occident (1960) by Iannis Xenakis will be performed as part of a festival. Information and bookings: https://www.berlinerfestspiele.de/en/maerzmusik/programm/2024/kalender/acousmonium

Orient-Occident by Xenakis performed every Friday in Amsterdam until 17 March 2024

Multichannel listening room as part of the Sonic Acts 2024 festival in Amsterdam. Date: every Friday from 2 to 3 pm from 2 February to 17 March https://2024.sonicacts.com/programme/the-listening-room/listening-room-2

Xenakis study day and concert at Université Paris 8 on 18 January 2024

A study day on Iannis Xenakis followed by a concert will be held in Saint-Denis on 18 January from 2 pm. Admission free by prior arrangement.The talks will be in French. Find more information on the official website: https://musidanse.univ-paris8.fr/interpreter-performer-xenakis-5?lang=fr

Okho, Rebonds, Psappha, played in Strasbourg by Les Percussions de Strasbourg on December 9th, 2023

In Espace Apollonia, three main percussion pieces of Xenakis will be played in Strasbourg on December 9th 2023 Concert starts at 8.00pm. Psappha (1975), Rebonds A et B (1987-88) et Okho (1989). More information: https://www.dna.fr/pour-sortir/loisirs/Concert-musique/Autres-styles-musicaux/Alsace/Bas-rhin/Strasbourg/2023/12/09/Okho-iannis-xenakis-par-les-percussions-de-strasbourg

Jonchaies and Pour les Baleines by Xenakis, played in Toronto on October, 15th 2023

On Sunday 15th October, the orchestra, led by Alex Pauk will play, among other œuvres, Jonchaies & Pour les Baleines (For the Whales) at Koerner Hall in Toronto Tickets and information there: www.espritorchestra.com https://issuu.com/espritorchestra/docs/esprit_2023-24_brochure_v12_issue