Los Angeles Philharmonic, Friday, May 9, 2025 7:30PM

Presented by CAMA

Esa-Pekka Salonen, Conductor Laureate
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano

 

The Los Angeles Philharmonic, under the baton of their esteemed Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen, returns for an evening of profound musical exploration with celebrated pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard. The concert marks Maestro Salonen’s 16th appearance conducting for CAMA over the past 30+ years—twelve with the LA Phil and three with London’s Philharmonia Orchestra. The program features an intricate dialogue between solo and orchestral textures, showcasing the innovative works of Pierre Boulez complemented by three of Debussy’s radiant works, including La mer. Known for his deep connection with Boulez’s compositions, Aimard will perform solo pieces from the composer’s “Notations” along with corresponding orchestral versions, as well as Debussy’s “Fantaisie for Piano and Orchestra.” Both composers pioneered revolutionary approaches to composition and timbre, making this pairing especially apt, inviting discovery and association.

 

BOULEZ: Notations IV, for solo piano
BOULEZ: Notations IV, for orchestra
DEBUSSY: Images: I. Gigues
BOULEZ: Notations VII, for solo piano
BOULEZ: Notations VII, for orchestra
DEBUSSY: Images: III. Rondes de printemps
BOULEZ: Notations II, for solo piano
BOULEZ: Notations II, for orchestra
DEBUSSY: Fantaisie for Piano and Orchestra
DEBUSSY: La mer