From Sculpture to Sound: New Music Inspired by Constantin Brâncuși
Wed 15 Jul
|Queen Elizabeth Hall
Five world premieres at the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s Debut Sounds
Time & Location
15 Jul 2026, 19:30 – 21:00
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX, UK
About the event
“Simplicity is not an objective in art, but one achieves simplicity despite one's self by entering into the real sense of things.” – Constantin Brâncuși
In 2026, marking 150 years since the birth of Constantin Brâncuși, a founding figure of modern sculpture, we dedicate a special season of events to his life and work. The fourth event in the Brâncuși 150 series is presented in association with the celebrated London Philharmonic Orchestra and forms part of the orchestra’s acclaimed Debut Sounds programme, which showcases new music by emerging composers.
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Inspired by Brâncuși’s artistic vision and his pursuit of “the inner, hidden reality” of things, LPO commissioned five young composers to create new orchestral works that respond to some of the sculptor’s most celebrated creations and ideas. Developed under the mentorship of the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s Composer-in-Residence, Sir George Benjamin, these world premieres explore the…