Ensemble Modern / Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart / SWR Experimentalstudio Ensemble Modern / Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart / SWR Experimentalstudio

Musikfest Berlin

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Info

Three different works explore liminal zones: beginning, transition, and end. In his new work, the Hungarian composer Márton Illés follows the path of the poet Felix Reinhuber on his search for the origins of language several millions of years ago. The Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart and Ensemble Modern are brought together under the baton of Michael Wendeberg with the SWR Experimentalstudio from Freiburg in this speculative research into sound and speech in which the birth of language reveals a history of origins – full of possibilities, full of abundant potential. In contrast, They left us grief-trees wailing at the wall by Italian composer Clara Iannotta – following the traces of the poet Dorothy Molloy – focuses on the definitive end: lamenting, enigmatic and yet simultaneously full of the love of life. Her work echo from afar (ii) explores her experience of radiotherapy as well as the associated sounds as a sonic phenomenon.

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Artists

Ensemble Modern
Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart
SWR Experimentalstudio

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Programme

Clara Iannotta
They left us grief-trees wailing at the wall for 9 amplified instruments

Clara Iannotta
echo from afar (ii) for 6 musicians and electronics

Márton Illés
von mund zu mund for voices, ensemble and live electronics based on a text by Felix Reinhuber (premiere)

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Additional information

Duration ca. 2 hours and 30 minutes

_{In cooperation with Berliner Festspiele/Musikfest Berlin}