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Programme Details

George Benjamin conductor
Michael Cox flute
Academy Manson Ensemble SIDE-BY-SIDE with London Sinfonietta

George Benjamin discusses Boulez and ...explosante-fixe...
BOULEZ Mémoriale (... explosante-fixe... Originel) for solo flute and small ensemble; ...explosante-fixe...

A tribute to Pierre Boulez in his centenary year.

Boulez: Sonic Structures celebrates the intoxicating music of Pierre Boulez, stepping into the intricate structures the French composer built throughout his career. The evening opens with a special insight into ...explosante-fixe... as conductor George Benjamin deconstructs the piece live, using the full ensemble and electronics to reveal its inner workings.

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