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.
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.
BY RYAN WADDOUPS
September 26, 2022
Photography by Jason Crowley/BFA
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Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne
Dev Hynes, Jeremy O. Harris
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne
Chloe Flower
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne
Eric Christian, Lauren Lovette
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne
Geordon Nicols, Leigh Lezark, Jeremy O. Harris
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne
Joshua Bell, Larissa Martinez
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne
PJ Mattan, Jett House
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne
Paul Rudd
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne
Leigh Lezark, Geordon Nicol
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne
Questlove, Chloe Flower
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne
Kilo Kish
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne
Ryuichi Sakamoto x Krug Champagne
Karen Elson, King Staccz
Listen to “Suite for Krug 2008” on Spotify and Apple Music.
