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The tension with the past is the driving force behind this evening's works for piano. The premiere
of Georges Aperghis' work Dans le mur, a 'sonorous' graffiti is hurled onto an old, painted wall. In
Opus contra naturam by Brian Ferneyhough, the fantasies of a pianist speaking in a Berlin cabaret
are staged. Also blurring any predetermined identity, Morphallaxis by the young composer
Panayiotis Kokoras explores the limits of score following applied to a chamber trio.
Before the Concert: Wednesday, March 26 at 12:30pm, Musée d'Orsay, Auditorium: the
screening of documentary film on Dans le mur in the composer's presence.
Concert: Wednesday, March 26 at 8pm, Musée d'Orsay, Auditorium. Reservations:
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Partita I by Philippe Manoury
A recital by Christophe Desjardins, violist
This concert-lecture is the second installment of a portrait dedicated to Philippe Manoury.
Following the recital based on the work Partita I, written in 2007, the public is invited to a
discussion with the composer and performer.
Thursday, March 20 at 7:30pm, Salle des fêtes Flora Tristan, Nanterre
Encounter/Signing with Bruno Mantovani
The Harmonia Mundi shop at the Cité de la musique has organized an event in celebration of
the first disk in the Sirènes collection. The director of IRCAM, Frank Madlener, will present this
new CD collection dedicated to contemporary music. A CD signing with the composer will be
held just before the evening's performance at the Cité de la musique of the concert version of
Mantovani's opera, L'Autre Côté.
CD signing: Wednesday, March 5 at 7pm, Boutique Harmonia Mundi, Cité de la musique
concert: Wednesday, March 5 at 8pm, Concert Hall Cité de la musique
The OM Composer's Book.2 (Musique/Sciences Collection)
The OM Composer's Book.2 is a collection of texts that present the use of the computer tools and the composition environment
found in OpenMusic via the presentation of an array of musical pieces. This book is a reference tool and compilation of different
ideas on computer-assisted composition in modeling and musical creation.
Publication in English (Éditions Ircam-Centre Pompidou / Delatour France), available from our online boutique
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MaerzMusik Festival, Berlin
Berlin's festival for contemporary music (March 7-16) includes the film by René Clair, Paris qui
dort, that inspired Yan Maresz' flowing virtuosity. Maresz' work for ensemble and electronics, a
part of the IRCAM repertoire, will accompany this screening. The melancholy regard of
traditional fados is sharpened by the intimate expressivity of the contemporary music featured
in Stefano Gervasoni's work, Com que voz.
Paris qui dort by Yan Maresz: Saturday, March 22 at 10pm
Com que voz by Stefano Gervasoni with Cristina Branco: Monday, March 10 at 8pm
Reminder
Adriana Mater by Kaija Saariaho : March 1, 4, 6, 12, 14, 26, 28, Finnish National Opera,
Helsinki
Software Workshops
These training courses, intended for composers, musicians, videographers, sound designers,
sound engineers, and other professionals provide participants with step-by-step instruction on
the software programs developed at IRCAM tailored to their level, from beginner to advanced,
focusing on three core themes of computer music: real-time, sound processing, and computerassisted composition.
Jitter (level 1) Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9
AudioSculpt (level 2) Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9
Sound Design: Identity and Function Tuesday, March 11 through Thursday, March 13
Max/MSP for Stage Managers: Monday, March 17 through Friday, March 21
Max/MSP (level 3) Saturday and Sunday, March 15 and 16
Spat Saturday and Sunday, March 29 and 30
Research & Creation Seminar
Composers, along with a computer music designer, present the artistic and technological issues of their work-in-progress, or of
a recent creation.
Monday, March 17, 12:30-1:30pm, IRCAM: Georges Aperghis and Sébastien Roux present Dans le mur, for piano and
electronics (World Premiere March 27 at the Musée d'Orsay).
"Understanding the Work of Musical Performance" Seminar
Whether it be for the musician or for the musicologist, the question of performance is central to all questions that can be raised
in a musical life. A continuation of discussions on an array of current research projects on musical performance.
Thursday, March 27, 11am-1pm, EHESS: "Assessment and Possibilities of Perfomance Studies in Anglo-Saxon Musicology".
By John Rink (Royal Holloway, University of London).
Every month, IRCAM cardholders or special Centre Pompidou Laissez-Passer/IRCAM
can find information about invitations or special offers available exclusively to them.
For further information on the IRCAM card: http://www.ircam.fr/carte_ircam.html
Cité de la musique
L'Autre Côté, an opera by Bruno Mantovani based on the prophetic novel by
Alfred Kubin (concert version)
The music, the voices give life to Kubin's imaginary world where the utopia of an ideal city becomes nightmarish...
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 4 and 5 at 8pm | www.cite-musique.fr
Special Ticket Prices 17,60€ (full-price tickets 22€) | reservations 01 44 84 44 84
Théâtre des Champs-Elysées
Vesselina Kasarova, mezzo-soprano and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Works by Haydn, Mozart, Rossini et Stravinsky.
Saturday, March 8 at 8pm | www.theatredeschampselysees.fr
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Special Ticket Prices from 72€ to 18€ (full-price tickets from 82€ to 23€) | reservations 01 49 52 50 50
Nouveau théâtre de Montreuil
Tendre jeudi, based on Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck, produced by
Mathieu Bauer, Sentimental Bourreau
The story of a gang of misfits with Doc - who has dedicated his life to the study of apoplexy in
octopuses - at the center. With nothing to loose, and nothing to gain, they have learned to live
together. Both moving and madcap, they have nothing to offer but their affection and their
generosity is limitless.
From March 10 to 20 | www.nouveau-theatre-montreuil.com
Special Ticket Prices 12€ (full-price tickets 19€) | reservations 01 48 70 48 90
Théâtre2Gennevilliers
Medea, an opera by Pascal Dusapin, based on the text by Heiner Müller,
Medeamaterial
Medea the betrayed, Medea the magician, Medea the passionate, Medea the murderess: these
are all different sides of the same Medea. The Medea we see faces the orchestra and choir,
changes from tragic to enigmatic, from introspective to violent.
March 15, 17, 19, 25, 27, 29 | www.theatre2gennevilliers.com
Special Ticket Prices 10€ (full-price tickets 22€) | reservations 01 41 32 26 26
Musée d'art et d'histoire du Judaïsme
Contemporary Israeli Music
Thursday, March 20 at 8pm: World premiere of Lior Navok with Liat Cohen, classical guitar player and magnetic tape. Sunday,
April 6 at 3pm and 5pm: "Panorama of Contemporary Israeli Music", concerts presented by David Herschel. Works by BenHaïm, Kopytman, Zur, Yuhas, Ben-Shabetaï, Wiesenberg, Adler, Glodmann, Ben-Kennaz, Yusupov - Ensemble Meitar Jerusalem.
Special Ticket Prices 15€ (full-price tickets 20€) | www.mahj.org | reservations 01 53 01 86 48
Théâtre 71
Le Vent des anches, created and produced by Pascal Contet
Pascal Contet, today's top accordion player, will present a musical experience dotted with
works by Satie and Praetoris, electro-acoustic miniatures, and improvised detours.
Tuesday, April 1 at 8:30pm | www.theatre71.com
Special Ticket Prices 15,30€ (full-price tickets 22€) | reservations 01 55 48 91 00