WEIZMANN
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
ISRAEL 2024 (POSTPONED)
Weizmann Institute of Science, Jerusalem Music Center
Initial dates: 30 April – 9 May 2024
Theme: « Beethoven and the Revolutions »
The Lumières d’Europe session initially scheduled for spring 2024 in Israel has been postponed to 2025 due to current circumstances. However, the Weizmann Institute of Sciences has officially confirmed its commitment to organizing the session again once the war is over.
The session will take place at the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Jerusalem Music Center, exploring the theme Beethoven and the Revolutions. This interdisciplinary event connects revolutionary music with groundbreaking scientific and political ideas.
Guest artists
Ricardo Castro, piano
Ricardo Castro, pianist and conductor, was born in Brazil. From a young age, he displayed exceptional interest and talent for the piano. At the age of five, he caught the attention of professor Esther Cardoso, herself a student of Marguerite Long, and was admitted to the Music School of the Federal University of Bahia. […] See more
David Grimal, violin
A musician renowned for his intellectual curiosity, his taste for musical adventures and his commitment to society, David Grimal regularly performs on the world’s greatest stages: Tokyo’s Suntory Hall, Philharmonie de Paris, Vienna’s Musikverein, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Berlin’s Konzerthaus, […] See more
Gustav Rivinius, cello
Gustav Rivinius is the first and only German musician to be awarded a First Prize Gold Medal at the 1990 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. In addition, he received a special prize for the best interpretation of a Tchaikovsky composition, outperforming all other competitors. […] See more
Udi Perlman, composer in residence
Born in 1990 in Tel Aviv, Udi Perlman is an award-winning composer whose music showcases a distinctive fusion of influences from his upbringing in Israel with contemporary classical music sensibilities. With a penchant for crafting captivating musical narratives and unexpected formal twists, […] See more
Scientists
Serge Haroche, Nobel Prize in Physics
Conference: « Revolution in Sciences »
Serge Haroche will discuss major scientific breakthroughs and revolutions, drawing parallels with the radical changes in music and thought during Beethoven’s time. See biography
Nicolas Grimal, permanent secretary of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres
Conference: « Napoleon and the Egyptian Campaign »
Nicolas Grimal will offer an exploration of Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign and its lasting impact on European thought and cultural movements. See biography
Jérôme Akoka, violinist
Conference: « Bow’s Revolution »
Jérôme Akoka will delve into the transformation of violin bow technique and its revolutionary impact on the expressiveness of performance. See biography
Élie Barnavi, historian
Conference: « Political Revolutions »
Élie Barnavi will explore political revolutions and their influence on culture, with a particular focus on music’s role in these societal shifts. See biography
Studied composers
Participants will study and perform works by composers whose music reflects revolutionary ideals:
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- Beethoven
- Perlman
- Schubert
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