The year 2025 is undoubtedly a Pierre Boulez Year, marking the centenary of his birth. He was a great composer, an influential conductor, as well as a teacher and philosopher. Wednesday, March 26, 2025, marks the exact 100th anniversary of his birth. On this occasion, the city of Baden-Baden, where he is buried, and the Festspielhaus will pay tribute to him with a full-day birthday celebration. The forecourt of the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden will be renamed Place Pierre Boulez, and in the evening, a musical birthday celebration will take place, featuring live discussions, film excerpts, and, of course, music! Throughout the season, numerous Boulez concerts will follow, including performances by the Ensemble intercontemporain and renowned artists such as Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Antonio Pappano with the London Symphony Orchestra, and François-Xavier Roth, returning to lead the SWR Symphonieorchester.

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