Work of the Week – Eduard Resatsch: Les Visions du Prince

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly"—and perhaps it’s only with the heart that we can truly hear the depth of a story. When Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s "The Little Prince" leaves the page to enter the orchestral realm, it rarely happens with such visionary intensity as in Eduard Resatsch’s latest work,Les Visions du Prince. On February 25, 2026, the Philharmonie de Paris will host a remarkable metamorphosis: the Orchestre de Paris, led by the trailblazing Oksana Lyniv, will premiere a piece that is much more than a mere musical setting.

A musical tribute to humanity

Resatsch doesn't follow a simple timeline. Instead, he creates a rich weave of emotions and images that translate the Prince’s existential questions—the search for meaning, the longing for love, and the absurdity of human vanity—into a reality of sound. What does the whisper of the desert sound like? Or the glide through the air between planets? In Resatsch’s score, these questions find answers in dramatic contrasts. Threatening shadows of baobab trees clash with triumphant fanfares of euphoria; moments of deep silence are broken by ecstatic outbursts of joy and light. It is music filled with positive energy, serving as a symbol of hope in a world where many illusions are fading.

The composer himself knows exactly how to make sound feel physical. A long-time cellist with the Bamberg Symphony, Eduard Resatsch understands how to make the orchestra’s "human voice" speak. In recent years, he has established himself as a powerful musical voice with works like UKRAINA – To the Victims of War and Premonition, which premiered in Berlin in early 2026. His scores, including the symphonic songs Up in Flames, are published by the prestigious M.P. Belaieff, a partner of Schott Music. In Paris, Les Visions du Prince, this "abstract Prince" becomes a messenger of innocence—a sonic journey that ends in a brilliant celebration of life.

Learn more:

• Work page Les Visions du Prince with online score

• Event details at Philharmonie de Paris

• Composer profile Eduard Resatsch