2 Cities / 3 Venues / 10 Concerts: Inaugural Boulez Biennial in Paris & Berlin

Daniel Barenboim, the Pierre Boulez Saal, the Philharmonie de Paris, and Musikfest Berlin come together to present the first-ever Boulez Biennial this September. From 1 to 10 September, Boulez’s solo, chamber, and orchestral work will be in the spotlight in Paris and Berlin. The festival offers a dialogue between Boulez’s heritage as a musician and themes of history and creation.

Discover the inaugural Boulez Biennial

1 September | Staatsoper Berlin
General Music Director Daniel Barenboim & Staatskapelle Berlin
Boulez: Rituel in Memoriam Bruno Maderna for orchestra in 8 groups
Stravinsky: Rite of Spring

3 September | Philharmonie de Paris
Musicians & dancers of the Maison Impériale du Japon music department
Gagaku Impérial
Kangen, instrumental music
Bugaku, dance & music

4 September | Philharmonie de Paris
Matthias Pintscher & Ensemble intercontemporain with Salomé Haller, Dimitri Vassilakis & Martin Adamek
Berg: Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano, op. 5
Boulez: Piano Sonata No. 2
Webern: Cinq Pièces op. 10
Boulez: Le Marteau sans Maître

5 September | Philharmonie de Paris
General Music Director Daniel Barenboim & Staatskapelle Berlin
Debussy: Images
Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Debussy: La Mer

6 September | Philharmonie de Paris
General Music Director Daniel Barenboim & Staatskapelle Berlin
Boulez: Rituel in Memoriam Bruno Maderna for orchestra in 8 groups
Stravinsky: Rite of Spring

7 September | Philharmonie de Paris
Renaud Capuçon & Jennifer Decker
Music by Benjamin Attahir

8 September | Philharmonie de Paris
Boulez Ensemble
Webern: String Quartet, op. 28
Schumann: Piano Quintet, op. 44
Boulez: sur Incises

8 September | Philharmonie de Paris
Ralph van Raat
Boulez: Prélude, Toccata et Scherzo / (création)
Incises, for piano
Une page d’éphéméride
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9 September | Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin
Boulez Ensemble
Webern: String Quartet, op. 28
Schumann: Piano Quintet, op. 44
Boulez: sur Incises

10 September | Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin
Matthias Pintscher & Ensemble intercontemporain with Salomé Haller & Dimitri Vassilakis
Berg: Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano, op. 5
Grisey: Vortex temporum I-III
Boulez: Le Marteau sans maître

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