Max Richter - Sleep (live from the Fondation Louis Vuitton)

About this episode

Max Richter performs his magnum opus 'SLEEP' live at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Experience Max Richter's live performance of "SLEEP" from the Fondation Louis Vuitton on 14 November, 2025, marking the 10th anniversary of the musical work's creation. Released in 2015 and co-conceived with his creative partner Yulia Mahr, Max Richter’s magnum opus "SLEEP", is regarded as one of the most ambitious and culturally significant classical music projects of the 21st century. An 8-hour musical enquiry into how sound and the sleeping mind interact, it explores the effects of subsonics and repetition to enhance slow wave sleep. The all-night performances of ‘SLEEP’ have become distinctive cultural events that challenge how we experience music; blurring the lines between concert and art installation and taking place in the world's most iconic settings such as the Sydney Opera House, Philharmonie de Paris and The Great Wall of China. “Playing SLEEP live is unforgettable. The feeling of a community of strangers deeply connected through this music ritual is overwhelming, and like no other musical experience.” (Max Richter) For this 10th anniversary, Max Richter also released a new album, 'Sleep Circle', https://DG.lnk.to/SLEEPCircle, a 90-minute journey into the hypnagogic…

People in this episode

Host: Max Richter

Topics covered

• live performance
• classical music
• SLEEP
• musical experience
• 10th anniversary
• community connection

Keywords

• Max Richter
• SLEEP
• Sleep Circle
• live performance
• classical music
• musical experience
• Fondation Louis Vuitton
• 10th anniversary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fondation Louis Vuitton

Books & works: SLEEP, Sleep Circle

Places: Sydney Opera House, Philharmonie de Paris, The Great Wall of China

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