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Gastkonzert: Pierre Boulez 100

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Wed, Jun 11, 2025, 20:00
The Festspielhaus Baden-Baden celebrates Pierre Boulez's 100th birthday with several concerts, including two of his "younger" works alongside Bruckner's last symphony. Boulez admired Bruckner, frequently conducting his works. "Figures – Doubles – Prismes" showcases variations and doublings of musical figures, culminating in a re-examination of the earlier work. Boulez also sets E. E. Cummings's poems to music, creating a unique blend of text and sound.

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Keywords: Symphony Concert, Vocal Music

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Musicians

SWR Vokalensemble
SWR Symphonieorchester
François-Xavier RothConductor

Program

Pierre Boulez„Cummings ist der Dichter“ für Chor und Orchester„Figures – Doubles – Prismes“
Anton BrucknerSinfonie Nr. 9 d-Moll
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