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Feb 19 2026

This festive tribute to the 100th anniversary of György Kurtág is bursting with humor, playfulness, and musical creativity. Featuring highlights such as Ligeti’s fascinating Poème Symphonique for 100 metronomes and three brand-new musical birthday gifts in the spirit of Kurtág, this concert will be a unique celebration of his musical genius.

Conducted by Gregory Charette, with soloists Katherine Dain and Joey Marijs, this concert presents a surprising blend of profound emotional intensity and lightheartedness. In addition to Kurtág’s own masterpieces like Játékok and Lebenslauf, the program includes works by Unsuk Chin and Thomas Adès, along with three world premieres inspired by the number 100 as musical gifts. A colorful tribute to a great composer, where playfulness and depth seamlessly come together.

György Ligety

Poème symphonique for 100 metronomes

György Kurtág

Selection from Játékok arr. Olivier Cuendet

Mayke Nas

100 seconden World premiere

Unsuk Chin

Akrostichon - Wortspiel voor sopraan en ensemble

György Kurtág

Signs, games and messages  arr. Olivier Cuendet

Jasper de Bock

100 instrumenten voor solo slagwerker World premiere

György Kurtág

Lebenslauf (Életút)

Huba de Graaff

100 noten World premiere

Thomas Adès

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Asko|Schönberg

Gregory Charette conductor
Katharine Dain soprano
Joey Marijs percussion

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Feb. 19 2026

Thursday

20:15

Amsterdam

Muziekgebouw

€12,50€45
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