Michael Barenboim: Boulez & Electronics
Southbank Centre, Purcell Room, SE1 8XX , [Venue Details]The ever-creative violinist pays a centenary tribute to the genius of Pierre Boulez and his legacy in a programme highlighting the magic of live electronics.
Michael Barenboim, a player of ‘crackling intensity’ (The Guardian), has become almost synonymous with Pierre Boulez’ groundbreaking works for solo violin and live electronics. Gilbert Nuono joins him today to realise these effects live in concert.
Their programme is bookended by Boulez’ Anthèmes 1 and 2, in which the violin is gradually surrounded by a spatial-effect halo of sound.
In between, there is a chance to explore music influenced by Boulez, firstly by his pupil Benjamin Attahir and the prominent French composer Philippe Manoury.
‘Manoury and Attahir both worked with Boulez, but of course offer their own takes on the treatment of violin with live electronics,’ Barenboim says.
Completing the programme are works from the Levant, by the Lebanese violinist and composer Leyale Chaker and Kareem Roustom from Syria, whose Pavane (pour les enfantes défuntes) receives its UK premiere today.
Barenboim says, ‘Doing justice to Pierre Boulez’ work on the occasion of his 100-year anniversary means going beyond his own work,’ adding that to present it as a static legacy would go against the visionary spirit of the composer.
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Admission: To be confirmed
Performer name: Michael Barenboim - violin, viola
Other key names: Gilbert Nuono - live electronics
Age restriction: For ages 7+. Under-12s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Michael Barenboim: Boulez & Electronics
Sunday, 12 Oct 2025 @3.00pm
Southbank Centre, Purcell Room, SE1 8XXMore Information
The ever-creative violinist pays a centenary tribute to the genius of Pierre Boulez and his legacy in a programme highlighting the magic of live electronics.
Michael Barenboim, a player of ‘crackling intensity’ (The Guardian), has become almost synonymous with Pierre Boulez’ groundbreaking works for solo violin and live electronics. Gilbert Nuono joins him today to realise these effects live in concert.
Their programme is bookended by Boulez’ Anthèmes 1 and 2, in which the violin is gradually surrounded by a spatial-effect halo of sound.
In between, there is a chance to explore music influenced by Boulez, firstly by his pupil Benjamin Attahir and the prominent French composer Philippe Manoury.
‘Manoury and Attahir both worked with Boulez, but of course offer their own takes on the treatment of violin with live electronics,’ Barenboim says.
Completing the programme are works from the Levant, by the Lebanese violinist and composer Leyale Chaker and Kareem Roustom from Syria, whose Pavane (pour les enfantes défuntes) receives its UK premiere today.
Barenboim says, ‘Doing justice to Pierre Boulez’ work on the occasion of his 100-year anniversary means going beyond his own work,’ adding that to present it as a static legacy would go against the visionary spirit of the composer.
Admission: To be confirmed
Performer name: Michael Barenboim - violin, viola
Other key names: Gilbert Nuono - live electronics
Age restriction: For ages 7+. Under-12s must be accompanied by an adult.
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