24 FLAC Discount Performances of lesser-known orchestral works by Igor Stravinsky showcase the versatility of the Russian composer, who never adhered to any particular aesthetic of expression. On the contrary, he viewed composing as an intellectual game, an attempt to solve self-invented musical challenges. His constructivism could be inspired by Italian Baroque music, the polyphonic structures of the Renaissance, jazz, or even Anton Webern’s serial tone complexes. Whether as an opera conductor, orchestra director, festival director, or author, Ingo Metzmacher is consistently dedicated to music, particularly that of the 20th and 21st centuries. He frequently appears as a guest conductor with major orchestras such as the Vienna Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Gewandhaus Orchestra, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, and Ensemble Modern. He also regularly collaborates with opera houses and festivals, including the Vienna State Opera, the Opéra National de Paris, Milan’s Teatro alla Scala, the Salzburg Festival, and the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence.