Historically committed to music, this year again, the Festival has programmed a number of great composers of our times, most of whom enjoyed a privileged relationship with Pierre Boulez: a world premiere of a piece by Bruno Mantovani (commissioned by the Opéra de Monte-Carlo) precedes works by Yan Maresz, Philippe Manoury, Raphaël Cendo, Marc-André Dalbavie, Philippe Hurel and the sorely missed Peter Eötvös, in ensembles as diverse as the full symphonic orchestra, the choir or piano recital with electronics. Featuring internationally renowned musicians in this repertory: the Neue Vocalsolisten, Ensemble Linea, Ensemble Court-circuit, Ensemble Orchestral Contemporain, etc.
THURSDAY 13 MARCH – 2:15 PM FRIDAY 14 MARCH – 10:45 AM & 2:15 PM Francis Bacon MB Art Foundation Luciano Berio (1925-2003), Sequenza VIII for violin Pierre Boulez (1925-2016), Anthèmes for violin
FRIDAY 14 MARCH– 8:00 PM Cathédrale de Monaco Bruno Mantovani (1974-), Venezianischer Morgen, World premiere, commissioned by the Opéra de Monte-Carlo
FRIDAY 21 MARCH – 7:30 PM Galerie Hauser & Wirth Yan Maresz (1966-), Soli, piece for piano and electronics Philippe Manoury (1952-), Das Wohlpräparierte Klavier for piano and electronics
WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH – 7:30 PM Théâtre National de Nice, Salle des Franciscains Pierre Boulez (1925-2016), Sonatine for flute and piano, Dérive 1 for six instruments and Dérive 2 for eleven instruments
THURSDAY 27 MARCH – 7:30 PM Auditorium Rainier III André Jolivet (1905-1974), Mana pour piano and Incantations No.4 et No.5 Raphaël Cendo (1975-), Rokh 1 for flute, piano, violin and cello, Coffin Bubbles Blue for electric guitar and ensemble
SUNDAY 30 MARCH – 3:00 PM Cathédrale de Monaco György Ligeti (1923-2006), Volumina Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992), L’Ascension
THURSDAY 3 APRIL– 7:30 PM Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Salle Garnier Marc-André Dalbavie (1961-), In Advance of the Broken Time … Philippe Manoury (1952-), Ultima Philippe Hurel (1955-), …à mesure Gérard Grisey (1946-1998), Talea
SATURDAY 5 APRIL – 7:30 PM Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Salle Garnier Péter Eötvös (1944-2024), zeroPoints
SUNDAY 6 APRIL – 5:00 PM Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Salle Garnier Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992), Quatuor pour la fin du Temps
FROM WEDNESDAY 23 TO SUNDAY 27 APRIL – 7:30 PM except on Sunday at 3:00 PM Grimaldi Forum Valentin Silvestrov (1937-), Wartime Elegy
