In celebration of the 100th birthday of Pierre Boulez, conductor Daniel Cohen joins BBC NOW for an evening of 20th Century gems, kicking off with Boulez’s own Livres pour cordes. Unsurpassable beauty and depth run deep in this angular and fragmentary work, which is nothing but lyrical throughout.

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Boulez at 100

Wales Millennium Centre

Join us at the Walt Disney Concert Hall for an unforgettable evening as Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a captivating performance featuring the works of Debussy and Boulez. This special event takes place on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8:00 PM, with additional performances on Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11.

The program for the evening contrasts the iconic French composers, starting with Boulez's "Notations IV" for solo piano and orchestra, and moving through a selection of Debussy's "Images" and "Fantaisie for Piano and Orchestra," culminating in the mesmerizing "La mer." The talented Pierre-Laurent Aimard will join as the pianist for the evening, adding his expertise to this rich musical exploration.

Esa-Pekka Salonen, a renowned conductor and admirer of Pierre Boulez, brings a unique perspective to the performance, highlighting the beauty and complexity of Boulez's music alongside Debussy's impressionistic masterpieces. This pairing, likened to a blend of glaring sunburst and smudgy haze, promises an evening of auditory splendor that explores the contrasts and similarities between these two groundbreaking composers.

This performance is part of the Otis Booth Foundation Series: Thursday Evenings TH2 Series, and is generously supported by The Otis Booth Foundation. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of Salonen, Aimard, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic as they bring the works of Debussy and Boulez to life in the stunning setting of the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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