From great ideas and abstract scores to true orchestral sounds – for young composers it is often an unattainable process: an orchestra is a very expensive "instrument" that is not easily available. Tactus offers young composers the opportunity to put theory into practice, and to develop their skills together with orchestras. The specialist jury of the 2013 edition selected the work to be performed this year. L’Allégorie de la caverne (The Allegory of the Cave), by the young Greek composer Stylianos Dimou, alludes to Plato’s philosophy. A fine composition that, with its harmonic manipulations, calls our perception into question.

Introduction at 19:30.

Flagey, Brussels Philharmonic, Jeugd en Muziek Brussel, Tactus