Arc-en-ciel

From Ligeti to jazz, electronic music, and Schumann

What does Ligeti have in common with jazz, electronic music, Stravinsky, and Schumann? More than you might think.

During Arc-en-ciel, Camiel Jansen, former Composer-in-Residence of the Netherlands, takes you on a journey through unexpected musical connections. The program moves freely between styles and eras: from Ligeti’s solo sonata for cello and Unsuk Chin’s electronic music to the jazz influences of Kapustin, Jansen, and Stravinsky.

The evening concludes with a beloved classic: Schumann’s Piano Quintet, Op. 44. In other words, a colorful musical detour—exactly as the title promises.

Programme

G. Ligeti Cello Sonata
Camiel Jansen International Klein Blue for String Quartet
Unsuk Chin String Settings: Allegro
G. Ligeti Arc-en-ciel for solo piano
N. Kapustin Concert Etudes for Piano, Op. 40 – No. 1
I. Stravinsky L’histoire du Soldat (arr. for piano, violin, and clarinet)
Break
R. Schumann Piano Quintet, Op. 44