Révolutions Xenakis: film screening and conversation in Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisboa, February 11th 2023

In the context of the ‘Révolutions Xenakis’ exhibition, CAM presents the documentary ‘Xenakis Revolution: The Architect of Sound,’ by Stéphane Ghez, followed by a conversation with Mâkhi Xenakis and Benoît Gibson. In celebration of the centenary of the birth of the composer, architect, engineer and mathematician Iannis Xenakis (1921/1922-2001), the exhibition Révolutions Xenakis is the starting point […]

Xenakis event in Athens on 18 December 2022

On the occasion of the centenary of the composer’s birth, a Xenakis event will take place at the Athens Conservatory on 18 December at 8 pm. The programme First part:“The ‘Battle of December‘ and the injury of Xenakis”. Screenings and narratives with Orestis Karamanlis and Makis Solomos. Interactive musical performance by Orestis Karamanlis based on […]

Contemporary Music Heritage Symposium on 13 and 14 December 2022 in The Hague

The first concert on 13 December 19:30 in the Conservatoriumzaal. On the programme are: Bruno Maderna: Musica su due dimensioni for flute and tape (1952/1958) with Jana Machalett, flute and Veniero Rizzardi, sound projection Iannis Xenakis: Hibiki hana ma for 8-channel tape (1969) with Kees Tazelaar, re-spatialization and sound projectionTon de Leeuw: Antiphonie for wind quintet and tape (1960) with Sarah Ouakrat, flute, Juan Esteban Mendoza, oboe, James […]

Concert in Athens on December 9th 2022

On the occasion of the centenary of the birth of composer Iannis Xenakis, the Athens State Orchestra will perform works by Xenakis. Led by conductor Nikos Vasileiou, pieces by Messiaen and Varèse will also be performed. Soloist: Mia Mantino, sopranoTitos Gouvelis, pianoKostas Kotsiolis, guitar Details and tickets: https://www.koa.gr/en/events/2022-12-09-100th-anniversary-of-iannis-xenakis-birth/

The exhibition “Revolution Xenakis” from the Philharmonie de Paris will be in Lisbon from December 3, 2022

The great exhibition created for the centenary of the birth of Iannis Xenakis was hosted and created by the Philharmonie de Paris. This exhibition has traveled and will be presented from December 3, 2022 to March 27, 2023 at the Morderne Gulbenkian Art Center. Curators: Mâkhi Xenakis and Thierry Maniguet. More information here: https://gulbenkian.pt/cam/en/agenda/iannis-xenakis-2/

Polytope 2022 | Gulbenkian Foundation December 2 and 3, 2022

After having been shown in Paris at Ircam in June 2022, the reconstruction of the Polytope of Cluny will travel to Lisbon on December 2 and 3. An immersive experience to be seen or seen again! More information : https://gulbenkian.pt/musica/en/agenda/polytope-2022/

Dancing on Xenakis: La Légende d’Eer to accompany a choreography in Ivry, France on 27 November 2022

As part of the seventh edition of the En Chair et en Son festival, which offers performances combining butô dance and acousmatic music, Butoh Ishii Gumi (Japan) will dance to La Légende d’Eer. A 46-minute performance, to be seen on 27 November at 6pm at the Théâtre ALEPH in Ivry. Get your tickets and find […]

Concert – Habiter avec Xenakis in Enghien-les-Bains, France on November 24, 2022

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 […]

Xenakis X100 Festival in Berlin from 18th to 20th November 2022

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 in memoriam to Iannis Xenakis in Paris 17th November and 2nd December 2022

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“