Dublino - anticipando analoghe iniziative che si terranno nel corso dell'anno a Londra, New York e Los Angeles - celebra questa settimana il settantesimo compleanno del compositore newyorchese Steve Reich dedicandogli un'edizione del festival RTÉ Living Music a dir poco stratosferica. Programma e informazioni si trovano a http://www.rte.ie/livingmusic.
Alcune riprese in diretta radiofonica si potranno sentire le sere del 17 e 19 febbraio, anche attraverso internet: http://www.rte.ie/lyricfm
Steve Reich is an icon of American music, whose music spans all genres from new classical to electronica. Reich's instantly recognisable musical language combines rigorous structures with propulsive rhythms and supple instrumental colour. Many choreographers have used his scores, including Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, Jiri Kylian and Jerome Robbins. The recording of his work Different Trains earned him one Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Composition and Music for 18 Musicians earned him his second. His video operas The Cave and Three Tales, (in collaboration with video artist Beryl Korot), have expanded the boundaries of the operatic medium. Steve Reich's 70th birthday falls on October 3rd, 2006 and celebratory musical events are currently planned in Dublin, New York, Los Angeles and London.