Sir Simon Rattle dedicated the performances of Pelléas et Mélisande on 9 & 10 January 2016 to Pierre Boulez. Here is the text of his tribute, spoken at the beginning of the performances, in full:

The LSO is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Pierre Boulez, celebrated composer, conductor, musical thinker and modernist icon, on 5 January 2016.

LSO Chairman and Sub-Leader Lennox Mackenzie remembers conductor and composer Pierre Boulez, who has died at the age of 90.

As London expands, a proposal for a building to inspire a new generation of music-lovers:

• A world-class concert hall, built for the digital age

• An education facility offering immersive experiences for all 

• A digital offer available to the whole of the UK and internationally

• Engagement for London’s communities and young people

• A renewed commitment to London as a world musical centre