| 🎉 Happy Birthday, Beat Furrer! |
Today, we wish our #founder and long-time companion
@furrerbeat a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Back in 1985, he initiated the ensemble 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦́𝘵𝘦́ 𝘥𝘦 𝘭'𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘈𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦, which soon became known as Klangforum Wien. Beat Furrer represents the fundamental cornerstone on which the #ensemble was founded, and he has repeatedly set the course for us anew. We are #grateful to have shared this journey through contemporary classical music for almost 4 decades.
🤩 BIRTHDAY OFFER: To honor this occasion, we have created a stunning collection of seminal new #recordings of 18 key works, photos, films and essays that capture the essence of his oeuvre. Secure your limited-edition copy of 𝗙𝗨𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗥 𝟳𝟬 today at the special price of EUR 250,- instead of 290,- 👉 klangforum.at/shop
💫 Experience the universe of Beat Furrer #online on furrer70.klangforum.at and discover the newly recorded works on major #streaming services, such as idagio.com.
🎶 For all of you who would like to #celebrate with Beat Furrer tonight, you may join the festive concert featuring
@schallfeldensemblegraz and
@cantandoadmont at
@helmutlisthalle in Graz.
🔊 Can’t make it? Tune in to the special programme on
@oe1 – link in bio!
🥂 Here's to you, Beat Furrer, for inspiring generations with your artistry. 🎶 Happy Birthday!
#beatfurrer #furrer70 #happybirthday #composer #conductor #founder #klangforumwien
📸 1: © Wien Modern/Markus Sepperer (19.11.2024 𝘉𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘯, Wiener Konzerthaus, Great Hall)
📸 2-3: © Peter Brenkus, 1990s
📸 4-5: © Klangforum Wien/Christina Kastner, 2024
📸 6: © Klangforum Wien/Cornelia Neuwirt, 2023
📸 7: © Salzburg Festival/Marco Borrelli, 2024