Salonen Conducts Debussy & Boulez
About This Event
Esa-Pekka Salonen leads a program pairing the coloristic idiom of Claude Debussy with the structural rigor of Pierre Boulez at David Geffen Hall. The lineup includes pianist Pierre‑Laurent Aimard and reflects Salonen’s engagement with late‑19th‑century timbral invention and postwar modernist precision, foregrounding texture and form.
About the Artists
Claude Debussy
Claude Debussy was a French composer whose music helped redraw the boundaries of late‑19th- and early‑20th‑century classical writing. He resisted easy labels, even as listeners and critics linked his work to the color and atmosphere of Impressionist painting.
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Esa-Pekka Salonen is a Finnish conductor and composer known for his innovative interpretations of classical music and his contributions to contemporary music.
Pierre-Laurent Aimard
Pierre-Laurent Aimard is a French pianist known for his interpretations of classical and contemporary music, as well as his performances with major orchestras and in prestigious venues.
Pierre Boulez
Pierre Boulez was a French composer, conductor, and author whose work helped define postwar modernism, alongside his role in building institutions that supported new music. As a conductor, he was known for rigorous rehearsal and a structural ear that foregrounded detail over gesture.