Classical concerts featuring

Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Pierre-Laurent Aimard & Tamara Stefanovich

Gewandhausorchester, Petr Popelka Dirigent

Pierre Boulez, the 20th-century music master, was never a Gewandhaus guest. Only his "Notations" has been performed there. Born 100 years ago, Boulez studied in Paris and quickly rose to fame. In the 1950s, he became known for enigmatic compositions and, in the 60s, as a conductor. "Éclat," a key work, combines 15 instruments. Boulez also made history as a conductor, shaping interpretations of Debussy, Ravel, Stravinsky, and Bartók. He founded the Ensemble InterContemporain, with Pierre-Laurent Aimard on piano.

Gewandhausorchester, Petr Popelka Dirigent

Pierre Boulez, the 20th-century music master, was never a Gewandhaus guest. Only his "Notations" has been performed there. Born 100 years ago, Boulez studied in Paris and quickly rose to fame. In the 1950s, he became known for enigmatic compositions and, in the 60s, as a conductor. "Éclat," a key work, combines 15 instruments. Boulez also made history as a conductor, shaping interpretations of Debussy, Ravel, Stravinsky, and Bartók. He founded the Ensemble InterContemporain, with Pierre-Laurent Aimard on piano.

Ensemble Musikfabrik

French composer Pierre Boulez and American composer Elliott Carter first met in Paris in the early 1950s and formed a lifelong friendship. Ensemble Musikfabrik and Bas Wiegers commemorate these two important modern composers with iconic pieces of contemporary music. Clarinetist Carl Rosman takes center stage in Boulez's 'Domaines', exploring space in dialogue with five instrumentalists. Carter's 'Double Concerto' features a musical conversation between two chamber orchestras, with soloists Benjamin Kobler (harpsichord) and Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano).