Oresteïa will be played during a festival in Arles, France, On September 12th, 2022

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 Arditti Quartet will play Xenakis in Shizuoka, Japan on September 3, 2022

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.), […]

Xenakis concert in Tokyo on August, 26th

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

Conference on Xenakis and concert at the Ravel Festival on August 19th and 20th in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France

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 […]

Festival Messiaen from 20 to 31 July 2022 in the Hautes-Alpes, France

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/

Reconstitution of Polytope de Cluny in Paris from 21st June to 2nd July

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 […]

Piano recital of Xenakis in Berlin on June, 19th

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/

One day and one night for Xenakis in Vienna on 18th June 2022

At the Belvedere 21 in Vienna, a day and evening dedicated to Xenakis will take place, organized by Reinhold Friedl as part of the Festwochen festival. The program includes lectures, workshops and an evening concert with electroacoustic music by Iannis Xenakis and other composers and DJs inspired by him. Details and tickets here.

Exhibition Xenakis in BPI, Centre Pompidou, Paris from June 8th to July 2nd

Iannis Xenakis, héritage et résonances June 8-July 2, level 2 Selection of Xenakis’ Polytopes scores and archives Friday, June 24, 7pm, Espace Musique, level 3 As part of the Sound Studio organized by Gilles Paté at Ensa-Versailles, and on the occasion of the centennial of the birth of Iannis Xenakis, 3rd year architecture students studied […]

Xenakis 100 – Festival in Helsinki from 2nd to 5th June

For the centenary of Xenakis, a big festival will take place in Helsinki, in Tassin Talo. There will have concerts but also lectures about Xenakis. Schedule PléïadesThursday 2.6.19:00, no intermissionRebondsFriday 3.6. 19:00, with 15 min intermissionZythosSaturday 4.6. 19:00, with 20 min intermissionPersephassaSunday 5.6. 16:00, no intermission More information on the official website of the event.