Max Richter

In A Landscape and The Blue Notebooks

Cankarjev dom Music Max Richter

Max Richter is bringing his world tour of albums The Blue Notebooks and In A Landscape to Cankarjev dom, performing a selection of his best-loved works.

One the most influential and acclaimed composers of his generation, Richter is known for his ability to seamlessly blend traditional orchestrations with modern electronic elements. His unparalleled ability to translate profound human experiences into musical compositions has earned him a dedicated global following, with his catalogue amassing over three billion streams to date.

Beyond his solo endeavours, Richter’s is a prolific collaborator who has worked with esteemed creatives and visionaries across multiple disciplines. From scoring Dior fashion shows (Kim Jones) to composing for ballets (Wayne McGregor) or his contributions to the world of cinema and TV with directors Denis Villeneuve, Martin Scorsese, and Ari Folman, Richter’s versatility knows no bounds.

Meditative and introspective, The Blue Notebooks (2004) addresses the themes of memory, trauma, peace, and humanity. The album tracks are structured around Tilda Swinton’s readings from Franz Kafka and the work of Czesław Miłosz. The track On the Nature of Daylight from this album frequently features in films and TV series (Arrival, Shutter Island, The Last of Us, The Handmaid's Tale…).

A contemplative reflection on nature, time and the human condition, In A Landscape (2024) uses piano, analog synthesizers and strings to craft lush, soaring soundscapes that immerse listeners into the album’s subtly evocative world.

In parallel with the European tour, Richter announced the release of his original soundtrack for Chloé Zhao’s forthcoming feature film Hamnet. Released via Decca Records, the motion picture soundtrack will be available digitally on 21 November and physically on vinyl on 9 January.
The European tour announcement comes just one month after the milestone tenth anniversary of Richter’s transcendental project SLEEP in September 2025, which saw him play the largest SLEEP shows to date at London’s Alexandra Palace and release new album Sleep Circle, a hallucinatory 90-minute trip into the hypnagogic state.

Richter is co-founder of Studio Richter Mahr alongside his partner, visual artist Yulia Mahr. Set in the English countryside in Oxfordshire, Max and Yulia built the multimedia production studio inside a former farmhouse and have powered it with cutting-edge solar and heat-pump technology. Located within 31 acres of woodland, the studio provides a sustainable working environment, while serving as a space where both emerging and established creatives can come to develop their work.

Ticket sales will be released on Friday, 17 October, at 10.00.

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