Frederic Rzewski, famous for his variations on The People United Will Never Be Defeated (1975), combines protest, 19th century piano and the beat of jazz. His compositional universe features beat, a range of harmony and a focus on melody. Voices sing apparently incongruous texts, such as the preface to Frankenstein, as Rzewski weaves the unexpected with the transient.
Frederic Rzewski
Main Drag, for nine instruments
The Lost Melody, for clarinet, piano and two percussions
Encounter with the composer
Presentation Martin Kaltenecker
Mary’s Dream, for soprano and ensemble (text by Mary Shelley)
Pocket Symphony, for six instruments
De Profundis, for narrator and piano (text by Oscar Wilde)
Frederic Rzewski, piano and narrator
Marianne Pousseur, mezzo-soprano
Ensemble L’Instant Donné
Corealisation Opéra national de Paris, Festival d’Automne à Paris
With the presence of Adami
Concert recorded by France Musique
September 26
Address : place de la Bastille – 75012 Paris
Metro : Bastille
www.operadeparis.fr
Metro : Bastille
Septembre 26, 18h
10 € and 15 €, Subscription 10 €
Duration : 2h plus intermission
