Thomas Bangalter Moves From Daft Punk to Orchestral Music
The Story
"Thomas Bangalter, formerly one half of Daft Punk, has transitioned from electronic music to classical composition with his orchestral score for the ballet Mythologies.
Inspired by Baroque style and American minimalism, Bangalter utilized his background in sampling to "patchwork" a symphonic tribute to ancient myths
Inspired by Baroque style and American minimalism, Bangalter utilized his background in sampling to "patchwork" a symphonic tribute to ancient myths
Why It Matters
Thomas Bangalter traded the helmet for an orchestra pit, and the pivot kept compounding. Mythologies, his ninety minute score for an Angelin Preljocaj ballet, premiered in Bordeaux in July 2022 and reached Erato as a 23 track album in April 2023, assembled like a patchwork from Baroque forms and American minimalism NPR. Chiroptera followed in 2024 and Mirage premiered at Geneva's Grand Théâtre in May 2025 ahead of its June 5, 2026 release Complex. Fans hoping the robots ride again lose out: asked point blank about a Daft Punk reunion in June 2026, Bangalter answered simply No.
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