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Ryuichi Sakamoto and Krug Champagne Light Up the Brooklyn Museum

The award-winning Japanese composer premiered “Suite for Krug 2008,” a symphony inspired by three champagnes, at the Brooklyn Museum.

Photography by Jason Crowley/BFA

On Sept. 20, Krug Champagne hosted an intimate reception at the Brooklyn Museum ahead of a live orchestra performance of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s latest symphony. The award-winning Japanese composer premiered his “Suite for Krug 2008,” a symphony inspired by three champagnes crafted around a single year—Krug Clos du Mesnil 2008, Krug 2008, and Krug Grande Cuvée 164ème Édition—after liaising with Krug cellar master Julie Cavil. The three-movement performance was a synesthetic journey that lit up the museum’s magnificent Beaux-Arts Court before guests were seated for a dinner of champagne pairings inspired by the performance. Notable attendees included Questlove, Dev Hynes, Paul Rudd, Karen Elson, Jeremy O. Harris, PJ Mattan, and more.

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Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne
Photos by Jason Crowley/BFA
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne

Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne

Dev Hynes, Jeremy O. Harris

Dev Hynes, Jeremy O. Harris
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne

Chloe Flower

Chloe Flower
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne

Eric Christian, Lauren Lovette

Eric Christian, Lauren Lovette
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne

Geordon Nicols, Leigh Lezark, Jeremy O. Harris

Geordon Nicols, Leigh Lezark, Jeremy O. Harris
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne

Joshua Bell, Larissa Martinez

Joshua Bell, Larissa Martinez
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne

PJ Mattan, Jett House

PJ Mattan, Jett House
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne

Leigh Lezark, Geordon Nicol

Leigh Lezark, Geordon Nicol
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne

Questlove, Chloe Flower

Questlove, Chloe Flower
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne

Kilo Kish

Kilo Kish
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne

Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne

Karen Elson, King Staccz

Karen Elson, King Staccz

Listen to “Suite for Krug 2008” on Spotify and Apple Music.

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