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*Orphic Descent* (2003) For chamber orchestra Duration: 5'20” 1121 1100 hp pf 2perc 2vl vla vc Commissioned by Anne-Teresa de Keersmaeker's ROSAS Dance Ensemble and the Ictus Ensemble, and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation) as part of the CounterPhrases project. Dedicated to Thierry De Mey The composers part of the CounterPhrases Project were: Jonathan Harvey, Magnus Lindberg, Luca Francesconi, Steve Reich, Thierry de Mey, Toshio Hosokawa, Fausto Romitelli, George Aphergis, Stefan van Eycken, & Robin de Raaff Orphic descent was the opening work of the CounterPhrases concert. Premiered on the 13th of March 2003 by the Ictus Ensemble at the Philharmonic Society of Brussels (Palais des beaux arts), conducted by George-Elie Octors Dutch premiere on the 27th of May 2003 in “De Grote Zaal” at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam by the Ictus Ensemble at the Philharmonic Society of Brussels (Palais des beaux arts), conducted by George-Elie Octors ORDER {} REVIEWS {} PROGRAM NOTES {} LISTEN DVD release: The Films of Thierry De Mey by Cinéart PERFORMANCES 15 June 2024 \| De Dag van de Componist, De Doelen, Rotterdam Doelen Ensemble, cond: Maarten van Veen 21 November 2020 \| Concertgebouw / Grote Zaal, Amsterdam Radio Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Lawrence Renes, ZaterdagMatinee 26 September 2018 \| Arsenal / Cité Musicale, Metz Counter Phrases: Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey A coproduction of l’Orchestre symphonique de Mulhouse & Ensmeble TM+, Cond: Laurent Cuniot 22 September 2018 \| Festival Musica / Le Point d'Eau / Cité Musicale, Strasbourg Counter Phrases: Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey A coproduction of l’Orchestre symphonique de Mulhouse & Ensmeble TM+, Cond: Laurent Cuniot 24 June 2016 \| La Filaterie, Mulhouse Re-Creation of Counter Phrases: Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey A coproduction of l’Orchestre symphonique de Mulhouse & Ensmeble TM+, Cond: Laurent Cuniot 17 May 2016 \| Cité de la Musique, Philharmonie 2, Paris Re-Creation of Counter Phrases: Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey A coproduction of l’Orchestre symphonique de Mulhouse & Ensmeble TM+, Cond: Laurent Cuniot 5 February 2016 \| Maison de la musique, Nanterre Re-Creation of Counter Phrases: Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey A coproduction of Rosas and Ictus, l’Orchestre symphonique de Mulhouse, et 5 musiciens de l’Ensemble TM, Cond: Laurent Cuniot 6 February 2016 \| Counter Phrases Tour through France Re-Creation of Counter Phrases: Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey A coproduction of Rosas and Ictus, l’Orchestre symphonique de Mulhouse, et 5 musiciens de l’Ensemble TM, Cond: Laurent Cuniot 17 May 2016 \| Counter Phrases Tour through France Re-Creation of Counter Phrases: Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey A coproduction of Rosas and Ictus, l’Orchestre symphonique de Mulhouse, et 5 musiciens de l’Ensemble TM, Cond: Laurent Cuniot 21 June 2016 \| Counter Phrases Tour through France Re-Creation of Counter Phrases: Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey A coproduction of Rosas and Ictus, l’Orchestre symphonique de Mulhouse, et 5 musiciens de l’Ensemble TM, Cond: Laurent Cuniot 28 April 2005 \| Opéra de Lille: COUNTER PHRASES France, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 26 May 2004 \| Grand Théâtre du Luxembourg, COUNTER PHRASES Luxemburg, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 6 May 2004 \| Cultureel Centrum, Hasselt, COUNTER PHRASES Belgium, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 12 march 2004 \| Auditorium Lyon (in collaboration with Festival de Danse and GRAME) , Lyon, COUNTER PHRASES France, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 9 January 2004 \| Théâtre de Caen, Caen, COUNTER PHRASES France, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 20 December 2003 6 May 2004 \| deSingel, Antwerpen, COUNTER PHRASES Belgium, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 12 December 2003 6 May 2004 \| Vlaamse Opera, Gent, COUNTER PHRASES Belgium, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 7 November 2003 \| Opera Leonard de Vinci, Rouen, COUNTER PHRASES Belgium, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 7 October 2003 \| November 2003 \| Le-Maillon Wacken, Festival Musica Strassbourg, COUNTER PHRASES Luxemburg, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 12 September 2003 \| Bolzano, Bozen Bahnhofsremise, Transart festival, COUNTER PHRASES Switserland, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 14 June 2003 \| Cité de la Musique (Festival Agora and Ircam), Paris, COUNTER PHRASES France, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 29 May 2003 I Kölner Philharmonie, Cologne, COUNTER PHRASES Germany, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 27 May 2003 \| Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, COUNTER PHRASES A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 24 May 2003 \| Konzerthaus Wien (Musik Verein Wien and Impuls Tanz), Vienna, COUNTER PHRASES Austria, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 3 April 2003 \| Birmingham Symphony Hall, Birmingham, COUNTER PHRASES UK, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 27 March 2003 \| le Mégaron, Athens, COUNTER PHRASES Greece, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 18 March 2003 \| Barbican Centre, London, COUNTER PHRASES UK, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 15 March 2003 \| Stockholm Concert Hall and Dans Huset, Stockholm, COUNTER PHRASES Sweden, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors 13 March 2003 \| Philharmonic Society of Brussels and Kaaitheater at the Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels, COUNTER PHRASES Belgium, A coproduction of Rosas, Ictus and ECHO (European Concert Halls Organisation. Choreography: Anne-Teresa De Keersmaeker; Film:Thierry De Mey, Cond: Georges-Elie Octors
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