Composer in residence at Cordes-sur-Ciel

Medieval city Cordes-sur-ciel, photo by Adrien Béron.

Justina Repečkaitė is a composer in residence at Festival Cordes-sur-Ciel, which will take place from July 19-25, 2024. Her compositions Unbennant-2 (2016) will be performed by Quatuor Zaïde, Stalactite (2016) by pianist Iveta Calite, and Brocade (2023) by musicians from the ensemble Les Affranchi·e·s. Her new composition, written for contrabassoon, will be performed by Antoine Pecqueur and presented at “L'ATELIER de Justina Repečkaité” on July 21 at Théâtre Le Colombier. On July 24, a talk with the composer is organized at the Médiathèque of Cordes-sur-Ciel. Read the full program of the festival here.

The 53rd edition of Festival Cordes-sur-Ciel 2024 is dedicated to Northern Europe. The program of the festival showcases a wealth of music inspired by traditional melodies, the emergence of national cultural identities, folklore, and the Nordic imaginary with its fairy tales and pagan elements. It also highlights sacred music, particularly Lutheran, as well as contemporary music, including the works of Arvo Pärt. The festival will also pay tribute to Kaija Saariaho.