Modern Times: Connecting Composers
19 to 21 February 2010: a weekend of concerts, film and discussion
The international summer school for new music in Darmstadt, Germany began in
1946 as one of many attempts to regenerate the city following World War II.
Composers such as Messiaen, Varese, Berio, Boulez, Cage, Stockhausen and
Xenakis taught on the courses and their impact on the new music scene has
been profound.
At the centre of the weekend is a new film by David Ryan and Andrew Chesher
including live performances, interviews with Pierre Boulez, Brian
Ferneyhough, young composers on recent courses and distinguished performers
such as the Arditti String Quartet, as well as archival footage. The result
is a film that captures the intense creative focus the Darmstadt courses
inspire.
The concerts, curated by Roger Redgate, present many of the major figures
associated with the courses through their chamber music.
The weekend has been organized to coincide with the Kettle's Yard exhibition
'Modern Times: responding to chaos', curated by Lutz Becker.
http://www.kettlesyard.co.uk/music/connectingcomposers.html
Kettle's Yard
University of Cambridge
Castle Street
Cambridge CB3 0AQ
01223 748100
http://www.kettlesyard.co.uk
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