Présences 2025 celebrates Georges Aperghis, a longtime collaborator of IRCAM and a pioneer of musical theater. Known for his wild mechanisms and multiple narrative engines, Aperghis unveils Trompe-oreille , a new work featuring trumpeter Marco Blaauw, surrounded by a chorus of animal and electronic entities. Voice remains essential in his work and also resonates in a new piece by composer and vocalist Sofia Avramidou.

Program

Donatienne Michel-Dansac soprano
Sofia Avramidou voice
Marco Blaauw trumpet
Ninon Hannecart-Ségal piano
Nicolas Crosse double bass
Rémi Le Taillandier*, Dionysios Papanikolaou** IRCAM electronics
Sylvain Cadars IRCAM sound diffusion

Distribution

Georges Aperghis Pubs / Reklamen (extraits) 
Dans le mur 
Sofia Avramidou Dimorphos Delta / folk song 7* - Premiere 2026
Commissioned by Radio France and IRCAM
Georges Aperghis Trompe-oreille** - Premiere 2026
Commissioned by Radio France and IRCAM

Pre-concert

• Screening of the documentary Georges Aperghis, un regard sur le monde by Éric Darmon and Arnaud Merlin, 5 PM, salle Stravinsky
• Le Pari de l’œuvre — Georges Aperghis: Luna Park, 7 PM, salle Stravinsky

Co-production: Radio France, IRCAM–Centre Pompidou. Concert recorded by France Musique.