The Festival Présences 2016, with the theme “Italy today”, runs from February 5 to 14 in Paris.  It will present world and national premieres of new orchestra and choir works by Francesconi, Stroppa, Colla and Lanza. The festival, which is produced by Radio France, will also feature various other Ricordi works by Nono, Sciarrino, Francesconi, Stroppa, Donatoni, Grisey, Maderna and Romitelli.

Luca Francesconi: Bread, Water and Salt (French premiere)
February 5, 2016
Orchestre Philharmonique, Chœur de Radio France
Mikko Franck (cond.), Pumeza Matschikiza (soprano)
Commissioner: Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Radio France

Mauro Lanza: Ludus de Morte Regis (WP)
February 6, 2016
Les Cris de Paris
Geoffrey Jourdan (cond.)
Commissioner: Les Cris de Paris

Alberto Colla: Sérénade sur la modulation des vents (WP)
February 11, 2016
Orchestre National d’Île-de-France
Enrique Mazzola (cond.)
Commissioner: Radio France

Marco Stroppa: Let me Sing into Your Ear (French premiere)
February 13, 2016
Orchestre Philharmonique
Tito Ceccherini (cond.), Michele Marelli (basset horn)
Commissioner: Donaueschinger Musiktage