March 5th | “Carte Blanche à Gabriel Prokofiev” – Music for the Modern Age at Musikverein in Wien
Gabriel Prokofiev, composer, producer, and DJ, will take the stage at the Musikverein for a unique musical journey, blending electronic and acoustic elements in a program that pushes the boundaries of contemporary classical music. Joined by students of the MUK, with Roland Freisitzer conducting, this concert will explore Prokofiev’s own compositions alongside works by Messiaen and Shostakovich, offering a fusion of tradition and modernity.
Program: - G. Prokofiev, Techno Suite for ensemble and live electronics - G. Prokofiev, Breaking Screens for ensemble and live electronics - G. Prokofiev, HOWL! for saxophone and accordion - G. Prokofiev, Suite in the "Old Style" (The Obstruction of Lightness of Thought) - O. Messiaen, Oraison for saxophone and accordion (arr. Gabriel Prokofiev) - D. Shostakovich, Prelude and Fugue in A minor, op. 87/2 - D. Shostakovich, Prelude and Fugue in A minor, op. 87/9