March 1st: happy fiftieth birthday to composer Thomas Adès! Since the very beginning of his career in the early 90s, Thomas Adès has stood out as one of the most gifted musicians of his generation. This brilliant master-of-all-trades has been especially noted for his scenic works that contributed to the English opera renewal, and his chamber music, full of wit, quotes and references to popular culture. His eclectic and unclassifiable music embraces various aesthetics, form neo-tonality to minimalism.
This two-hours and 21 tracks compilation provides a wide-ranging overview of Adès’ talent, and features top-class performers such as Sir Simon Rattle or the Choir of King’s College (and even Adès himself at the piano or the baton!)
