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Xenakis_100 – a festival on the occasion of the 100th birthday of Iannis Xenakis

Dialograum Kreuzung an Sankt Helena e.V., Bonn (DE)

From December 8 to 11, 2022, the association Dialograum Kreuzung an Sankt Helena e.V. organises a four-day festival on the occasion of the 100th birthday of the composer Iannis Xenakis. Within the framework of the Xenakis_100 festival, 32 compositions from different creative phases of Xenakis will be presented, starting with the early works from 1950 up to the late work, such as the composition for string quartet Ergma from 1994. The played compositions form a multi-faceted cross-section of the creative work of Iannis Xenakis. Works for large ensemble, string quartet and percussion as well as solo works for various instruments such as double bass, viola, violin, trombone, and piano will be performed. The selection of works presents Xenakis as a versatile sound researcher and strong representative of New Music.

The program of Xenakis_100 is intermedial and interdisciplinary. Artists from different fields such as music, media art and video art are included in this festival. The selection of participating artists reflects representatives of different schools, traditions, directions and in balanced proportion creatives of all generations and genders. In order to ensure a significant participation in discursive processes, the events are to become an essential part of Bonn's cultural landscape through a strong presence. This will ensure that New Music has a lasting impact on social processes. The Xenakis_100 Festival in Bonn is made possible by the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation.

Program:

Chamber music orchestrations, solos and large ensemble orchestrations: Khal Perr (1983), Mikka S (1976), Oophaga (1989), A l’île de Gorée (1986), Nomos Alpha (1966), Eonta (1963), Embellie (1981), Theraps (1975-76), Keren (1986), Jalons (1986), O-Mega (1997), Charisma (1971), Dmaathen (1976), Thallein (1984)

Complete works for solo piano: Three unpublished pieces (1950-1950), Sechs Lieder für Klavier (1951), Herma (1960), Mists (1981), À R. (1987), Evryali (1973)

Complete string quartets: Tetras (1983), Tetora (1990), ST-4/1,080262 (1956-62), Ergma (1994)

Complete works for percussion: Persephassa (1969), Psappha (1975), Dmaathen (1977), Pléïades (1978), Komboï (1981), Kassandra (1987), Okho (1989), Rebonds (1989)

Further information:
kreuzung-helena.de

Dates

December 8 – 11, 2022
Kreuzung an Sankt Helena, Bonn