Boulez 100: Chamber Concert
LSO Chamber Ensemble
Milton Court Concert Hall
Pierre Boulez
Messagesquisse (7 mins)
Pierre Boulez
Dérive 1 (7 mins)
Pierre Boulez
Initiale (5 mins)
Pierre Boulez
Sonatine for Flute and Piano (12 mins)
Pierre Boulez
Anthèmes 2 for Violin and Electronics (24 mins)
Maxime Pascal conductor
Benjamin Marquise Gilmore violin
LSO Chamber Ensemble
The concert will finish at approximately 8.30pm.
Tickets
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The Concert
Fanfares, massed cellos and electronics – a fascinating celebration of the music of Pierre Boulez, in his centenary year.
The Music
A concert all about conversations, numbers and musical echoes. A solo cello is in dialogue with six comrades in Messagesquisse, where the rhythms are inspired by Morse code. Another group of six features in Dérive 1, while in Anthèmes 2 a violin generates its own electronic response.
Initiale is a swirling work for seven brass instruments, a revised version of which Boulez used as a fanfare to surprise fellow conductor Georg Solti on his 80th birthday. The early Sonatine is a playful, scampering conversation between flute and piano.
Music is a labyrinth with no beginning and no end, full of new paths to discover, where mystery remains eternal.
Pierre Boulez
Change of Conductor
Conductor François-Xavier Roth has withdrawn from his engagements with the London Symphony Orchestra in the 2024/25 season. The LSO is grateful to Maxime Pascal for stepping in to conduct the Barbican and Milton Court concerts on 26 and 27 January. The programmes for these concerts will remain as originally planned.
Booking and Discounts
Booking Your Tickets
Online at lso.co.uk or barbican.org.uk
By phone on +44 20 7870 2500 (Monday to Friday 12–5.30pm)
In person at the Barbican Centre (no booking fee)
Refunds and Exchanges
Contact the Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance (two weeks for group bookings) to exchange your tickets for another LSO concert or Barbican credit voucher, valid for six months. A per-ticket administration fee applies.
The LSO reserves the right to change artists or programmes if necessary. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all bookers will receive a refund.
Questions About Your Booking?
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Young People and Students
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Groups of 10+
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Your Visit and Access
Getting to the Barbican
We are based at the Barbican Centre in the City of London. The main entrance to the Barbican is on Silk Street.
What to Expect
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