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Ľubica Čekovská’s orchestral work on the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution

Ľubica Čekovská has composed “Liberte” for mezzo-soprano, chorus and orchestra for the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution on 17 November 1989 in Bratislava. Recollections of the largely peaceful transition from socialism to democracy in Czechoslovakia thirty years ago are full of ambivalence for the Slovak composer.

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Mahler’s spirits. Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini’s “Spiriti” for orchestra

It might seem audacious to venture to place any piece of music alongside the gigantic symphonic creations of Gustav Mahler. And yet this is the essence of the commission from the Jena Philharmonic and its Music Director Simon Gaudenz for the composer Andrea Scartazzini. A short, self-contained orchestral work has been composed to complement each of the Mahler symphonies, each relating to Mahler’s music and intellectual world.

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Between north and south. On 22 October Manfred Trojahn celebrates his 70th birthday

On 22 October Manfred Trojahn celebrates his 70th birthday. Although is too early for an assessment of his life and work, Gerhard R. Koch traces some of the directions and milestones in the composer’s work.

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Inner Voices. Two new works by Beat Furrer

„In mia vita da vuolp“ for soprano and saxophone and a new ensemble piece with clarinet for Donaueschingen

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Murderous love. The chamber opera „Thérèse“ by Philipp Maintz and Otto Katzameier

At the Salzburg Easter Festival, „Thérèse“ by Philipp Maintz to a libretto by Otto Katzameier receives its premiere. A multi-layered plot and its reflection in the music awaits the audience.

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Calculation and inspiration. Manfred Trojahn talks about his song output

Songs for voice and piano are a constant thread running through Manfred Trojahn’s output. In an interview he reveals his thoughts about setting poetry to music: „to change, without damaging“.

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What is truth? Miroslav Srnka investigates a big question

The clarinet as representative of the human voice, chorus and symphony orchestra as sounding spaces: with these resources Miroslav Srnka is on the search for truth in our digital world.

 

 

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Contemporary music

All at once! And plenty of it! Philipp Maintz and the organ
Premieres of Works by Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini
The individual and the collective. Miroslav Srnka’s “Superorganisms” for Tokyo
A harpsichord concerto! Miroslav Srnka’s new work for Mahan Esfahani
Beat Furrer explores the secret life of things
Premieres by Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini
New works by Charlotte Seither
“Sixty years in the groove: Dieter Ammann”
Beat Furrer: premieres in Donaueschingen and Vienna
“Singularity” – Miroslav Srnka’s Space Opera
Tireless progress. The death of the Swiss composer Rudolf Kelterborn
Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini’s orchestral work to complement Mahler’s 4th Symphony
Premiere in Bregenz: Ľubica Čekovská’s “Impresario Dotcom”
Gold, silver, purple. Matthias Pintscher completes his “Shirim” cycle
The poet speaks. Charlotte Seither’s orchestral work for Clara Schumann’s 200th anniversary
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