Boulez: In Memoriam
Remembering Pierre Boulez
The death in January of our treasured Helen Regenstein Conductor Emeritus marked the end of an era.
‘On Classicism and Modernism’: A lecture by Pierre Boulez
“There is no more unity of style—everyone is looking for his own corner of individual expression. We have the twelve tone, the neoclassic, and now the minimalist, the neoromantic, and so on.”
‘Is There a Zeitgeist?’: A lecture by Pierre Boulez
On Dec. 8, 1996, as part of his winter residency with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, then principal guest conductor Pierre Boulez…
‘Score: Imagination and Reality’: A lecture by Pierre Boulez
For many years, as part of his winter residency with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, composer and educator Pierre Boulez, who…
Revisiting the world premiere of ‘A Pierre Dream’
The Beyond the Score world-premiere production of “A Pierre Dream: A Portrait of Pierre Boulez,” salutes the life and work…
‘A Pierre Dream’: A portrait of Pierre Boulez
“A Pierre Dream: A Portrait of Pierre Boulez,” a world-premiere Beyond the Score production, salutes the life and work of…
Creating the immersive experience of ‘A Pierre Dream’
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Beyond the Score has covered some far-flung terrain since its first program 10 years ago. Using…
Boulez always sought new ways of experiencing music, recalls Gilmer
Pierre Boulez was “first and foremost, a composer who broke the rules,” observes Martha Gilmer in an interview published Jan….
Gallery: Remembering Pierre Boulez, a year after his death
For more than 45 years, Pierre Boulez played an important role in the artistic life and legacy of the Chicago…
Pierre Boulez in Chicago: A timeline
When Pierre Boulez first appeared with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1969, he was famous as a revolutionary composer, and…
Gerard McBurney recalls the wisdom — and wit — of Pierre Boulez
Gerard McBurney, the CSO’s artistic programming adviser, pays tribute to his friend and colleague, Pierre Boulez, who died Jan. 5…