Performer: Raphaël Séguinier

As I sat in the intriguing darkness of Koerner Hall, Marielle Labèque carefully placed the opening notes of Le fils des étoiles by Erik Satie. They hung in the air like little crystals. This was a simple beginning, yet deceptively so, that would build towards something larger. In turn, these notes would unfold in a continuous stream of build-ups and decays.

Minimalism is, according to some, ‘The most influential musical movement of the 20th century’. Whether or not this is a little hyperbolical, minimalism does certainly deserve real recognition and exploration, and Kings Place hence merits a great deal of praise for putting on the three-day ‘50 Years of Minimalism’ festival, curated by Igor Toronyi-Lalic and led on the stage by pianists Katia and M

Sometimes it seemed as though the sun would never set on Dawn. At nearly three hours long, it made for a blockbuster opening to the '50 Years of Minimalism' festival. Thankfully, the Labèque sisters, a rock ensemble, electronic keyboard and the obligatory tape machine on stage were brilliant company for the whole, overlong affair.

Spanischer Flamenco und südamerikanischer Tango und Jazz: das Gastkonzert des BRSO in Bamberg wurde mit der unwiderstehlichen Musikalität von Simon Rattle und den Labèque-Schwestern ein umjubeltes Konzerterlebnis.

Uno de los mayores logros de las pianistas francesas radica en reformular la función habitual de su instrumento en el escenario y que acontece tanto en el apartado interpretativo, como en la lectura de partituras como las de Philip Glass. 

Die Münchner Philharmoniker interpretieren unter der Leitung von Semyon Bychkov ein vielfältiges Programm mit experimentellen Klängen.