Mourning for a major composer, 85
RIPThe death has been announced of the leading Belgian composer Philippe Boesmans.
Composer in residence at La Monnaie since the 1980s directorship of Gerard Mortier, Boesmans created well-paced classical dramas that were recreated on many European stages.
His breakthrough work was Reigen (1993), based on Arthur Schnitzler’s novella. It was followed by Wintermärchen (1999, on Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale) and Julie (2005) after Miss Julie by August Strindberg.
His final opera, On purge bébé, is scheduled for premiere in Brussels this December.
The trailer of Julie sounds fascinating, here is more about that opera:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwieEv8545M
I saw “Julie” in 2018 in Meiningen. The entire opera was interesting and good to hear. Sad news…
very sad. He was a great man and his music is really fascinating, too little known for the immense quality of his work. he was very calm and gentle, yet always creative and a true artist.
The world is loosing a great composer who had a musical technic that arouse feelings from the listener. He had found a solution to make modern music expressive. This is a great achievement and artistry.
https://basiaconfuoco.com/2022/04/12/herinneringen-aan-philippe-boesmans/