Tribute to Pierre Boulez

It's a story of shared admiration and friendship. In 1999, in preparation for his 75th birthday, Olga Neuwirth dedicated a fascinating piece inspired by Ray Bradbury to Pierre Boulez. Ecstatic, the French conductor and composer in turn conducted the music of his young colleague, who pays tribute to him today, here as a curtain-raiser. The evening's story continues, punctuated by the dazzling performance of Michaël Levinas writing for solo organ, ...