Rituais Franceses
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Filled with sensuality, colour and power of suggestion, Debussy's Prélude à l'Après-Midi d'un Faune, based on a poem by Mallarmé, has attracted audiences of many generations since its premiere, in 1894. This programme illustrates different stages of French musical trajectory since then, with pieces by three of the most leading composers. We will hear Pierre Boulez’s Rituel, written in the 1970s in memory of Bruno Maderna, in which he takes advantage that the musicians are distributed in eight separate groups on stage. Closing the programme is Philippe Manoury's Sound and Fury premiere in Portugal, one of the most important French composers of today, whose work is in retrospect in Casa da Música’s programming throughout 2020.
