Idéale audience
Pierre Boulez conducts The Fire Bird at The Louvre Museum
Composer and conductor Pierre Boulez is particularly famed for his polished interpretations of twentieth century classics in general and Stravinsky in particular. Clarity, precision, rhythmic agility and a respect for the composers' intentions as notated in the musical score are the hallmarks of his conducting style.
This live performance, under the Pyramid of the Louvre Museum, was the culminating point of a “Boulez cycle” at the Louvre. An audience of 2000 music-lovers attended this performance of Stravinsky’s Firebird by the Orchestre de Paris conducted by Pierre Boulez in a rare and spectacular setting.
Director :
Andy Sommer
Producer :
Co-production :
Idéale Audience, Musée du Louvre
With the participation of :
France 3 et France 5 Actions Educatives
Produced by : Pierre-Martin Juban
Running time :
52'
Format :
HDCAM
Year of production :
2010
Distributor(s) / Sales Agent(s) :
EuroArts
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Composer(s) :
Igor Stravinsky
Work(s) :
L'oiseau de Feu (1910 ballet)
Feux d'artifice Op. 4
Cast :
Pierre Boulez, conductor
Orchestre de Paris
Date and shoot location :
Live recording from the Louvre Museum, under the pyramid in June 2010
Photo credits :
Alvaro Yanez