Présences 2024 Festival at Maison de la Radio: Steve Reich in the spotlight

Good news for loyal Présences festival-goers! Radio France 's event dedicated to musical creation announces its return to the Maison de la Radio et de la Musique with a new, 34th edition not to be missed, from February 6 to 11, 2024.

After Kaija Saariaho in 2017, and Thierry Escaich, Wolfgang Rihm, George Benjamin, Pascal Dusapin and Unsuk Chin last year, the Présences festival now honors the music of Steve Reich. A famous American composer considered a pioneer of minimalist music, Steve Reich is the creator of many emblematic masterpieces, including " Music for 18 musicians ", " City Life " and " Different Trains "... These compositions will resonate for several days at the Maison de la Radio et de la Musique, as well as atIrcam and the Philharmonie de Paris. The event will feature French and world premieres, as well as guests such as Caroline Shaw, Nico Muhly, Régis Campo, Guillaume Connesson and Chassol.

Join us at the Maison de la Radio et de la Musique from February 6 to 11, 2024, for 11 concerts featuring the music of Steve Reich. Don't delay, reserve your tickets now.

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Festival Présences 2024 - the program

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 8pm - Maison de la Radio et de la Musique - Auditorium (paying)
Opening concert
ENSEMBLE INTERCONTEMPORAIN - SYNERGY VOCALS

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - Maison de la Radio et de la Musique - Studio 104 (sold out)
Music for Eighteen Musicians
ENSEMBLE LINKS

Thursday, February 8, 2024 - 8pm - Maison de la Radio et de la Musique - Studio 104 (paying)
Drumming
COLIN CURRIE GROUP - SYNERGY VOCALS

Friday, February 9, 2024 - Hors les Murs: Philharmonie de Paris
The Desert Music
CHŒUR DE RADIO FRANCE - ORCHESTRE PHILHARMONIQUE DE RADIO FRANCE

Friday, February 9, 2024 - 8:30pm - Maison de la Radio et de la Musique - Studio 104 (paying)
It's Gonna Rain

Saturday, February 10, 2024 - 3:30pm - Maison de la Radio et de la Musique - Studio 104 (paying)
Double Sextet / Ensemble Sextet
ENSEMBLE NEXT

Saturday, February 10, 2024 - 7:30pm - Maison de la Radio et de la Musique - Auditorium (paying)
Music for Ensemble andOrchestra
MAÎTRISE DE RADIO FRANCE - ORCHESTRE NATIONAL DE FRANCE

Saturday February 10, 2024 - 10:30pm - Maison de la Radio et de la Musique - Studio 104 (paying)
City Life
MIROIRS ÉTENDUS AVEC CHASSOL

Sunday February 11, 2024 - 3pm - Maison de la Radio et de la Musique - Auditorium (paying)
Around Caroline Shaw
I GIARDINI

Sunday, February 11, 2024 - 4:30pm - Maison de la Radio et de la Musique - Studio 104 (paying)
Different Trains
QUATUOR TANA

Sunday February 11, 2024 - 6:30pm - Maison de la Radio et de la Musique - Auditorium (paying)
Tehillim / Closing concert
DUO XAMP - ORCHESTRE PHILHARMONIQUE DE RADIO FRANCE - ROOMFUL OF TEETH