Requiem For A Dead Sun

Description

A cosmic and immersive requiem combining trance, vertigo, and solar finiteness.
Requiem For A Dead Sun is a monumental work for two pianos, percussion, soloists, and 100 choristers, designed as a single movement. At the crossroads of classical requiem and contemporary music, folk, pop, or progressive rock, it unfolds a musical narration traversing the birth, life, and disappearance of the sun. Composer Alain Roche explores cosmic cycles as a mirror of our human condition, made of transformation and finiteness. Driven by ostinati, slow progressions, and immersive textures, the composition favors a continuous evolution of the sound material. Entirely acoustic, the work recreates sensitive landscapes, where harmonies, dynamics, and natural resonances shape an experience that is both intimate and vertiginous.

Highlights

• Monumental work for two pianos and 100 choristers
• Fusion of classical requiem and contemporary music
• Exploration of cosmic cycles and the human condition

General Information

Requiem For A Dead Sun is an immersive performance taking place in Fribourg, Switzerland. Composed by Alain Roche, this unique work evokes the birth, life, and disappearance of the sun through a rich and varied musical narration.

Location

Place Jean Tinguely 1, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland

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