A Night for creation

Benjamin de la Fuente  (born in 1969)  Piece for two string quartets, drums and recorded voice - Co-commissioned by the Festival d’Aix and Pro-Quartet - European Center for Chamber Music

Benjamin de la Fuente sets the tone for this one-off evening with a work in an unusual format. Playing on different perceptions of sound, from electronic music to chamber music, this versatile artist is particularly alive to the subtle notions of “gesture” and musical invention. Echoing this world premiere, creations by today’s composers complete the program, highlighting the richness and diversity of the contemporary repertoire. Ever eager to support and promote contemporary creation, the Académie is teaming up with SACEM to commission new works from young composers. In a world premiere, they are interpreted by former Académie artists.

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