Boulez’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of the traditional concert experience and his fierce advocacy for the avant-garde marked him as a pivotal figure in the 20th-century music scene. He was never content with the status quo, always seeking to explore new territory, and in doing so, he left an indelible mark on music history.
This series includes a whole evening of concerts dedicated to Boulez’s music. His compositions are notoriously difficult—demanding on both the performer and the listener—but they are also incredibly rewarding. There’s a kind of beauty in the challenge they present, a sense of accomplishment that comes from grappling with the complex structures and ideas that underpin his music. For the ANAM musicians, approaching the huge mountains of works such as the Notations, Sonatine for flute and piano and Piano Sonata No. 2 is not only a technical feat but a rite of passage into the world of contemporary classical music.
Purchase tickets to all three individual performances Boulez Rules! concerts and receive 30% off the total price.
Concert 1: 6pm
Mélange – a community of innovation
Pierre BOULEZ Initiale
Pierre BOULEZ Messagesquisse
Pierre BOULEZ Sonatine for flute and piano
ANAM Musicians
Matthew Garvie (alum 2024) piano
Fabian Russell conductor
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Concert 2: 8pm
Sur Incises – an explosion of sonorities
Pierre BOULEZ Sur Incises
Melina van Leeuwen (alum 2014) harp
Jessica Fotinos (alum 2012) harp
Paavali Jumppanen (ANAM Artistic Director) piano
Timothy Young (Associate Faculty) piano
ANAM musicians
Fabian Russell conductor
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Concert 3: 10pm
The Power of Idea – Boulez at the piano
Frederic CHOPIN Nocturne in D flat
Pierre BOULEZ 12 Notations
Pierre BOULEZ Piano Sonata No. 3, Formant 3
Frederic CHOPIN Nocturne in C Minor, op.48 no. 1
Pierre BOULEZ Piano Sonata No. 2
ANAM pianos
Paavali Jumppanen (ANAM Artistic Director)
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The position of ANAM Artistic Director is generously supported by Janet Holmes à Court AC, and John and Rosemary Macleod
Timothy Young's position at ANAM is supported By The Orthwein Foundation