Henri Dutilleux, who died in May 2013, nearly lived to celebrate his hundredth birthday. This concertmarks the French composer’s centenary almost to the day, its contents chosen to chart the exquisitebeauty and refinement of his feeling for sound and to open windows into his radiant imaginary world.

The programme begins with Dutilleux’s tribute to the Swiss conductor and musical philanthropist PaulSacher and includes his 3 Préludes of 1973–88, works that probe the usually hidden recesses ofsilence and musical simplicity.

Five artists with an innate empathy for tonal light and shade offer theirtribute to Dutilleux and also explore the influences of Debussy and Ravel on his distinctive music.