Révolutions Xenakis

Révolutions Xenakis, an exhibition co-produced with the Paris Philharmonie, celebrates the many facets of one of the most prolific artists of the second half of the 20th century, Iannis Xenakis. While fascinated with Greek Antiquity (‘born twenty-five centuries too late’ he claimed), Xenakis was also at the cutting edge of the most radical modernism.

As much architect and engineer as he was composer, with a keen interest in mathematics and computer science, he was a pioneer in a variety of fields, including electroacoustic music and computer music. His light and sound shows drew a large following, and the vitality of his catalogue, comprising nearly 150 opuses, never faltered.