Ryuichi Sakamoto and Krug Champagne Light Up the Brooklyn Museum

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.

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