Music of Many

Sa 5.12.26 Sa 5.12.26 Su 6.12.26 Su 6.12.26
Music of Many
Sa 5.12.26, 19:00
from
Hamburger Bahnhof
Music of Many
Sa 5.12.26, 21:00
from
Hamburger Bahnhof
Music of Many
Su 6.12.26, 19:00
from
Hamburger Bahnhof
Music of Many
Su 6.12.26, 21:00
from
Hamburger Bahnhof

Concert happening with works by John Cage and Karlheinz Stockhausen

New Music Unlimited Hamburger Bahnhof

Concept, Musical Direction
Stage direction

Concept, Musical Direction
Stage direction

Concept, Musical Direction
Stage direction

Concept, Musical Direction
Stage direction

Musicians / Performers
Flute
Saxophone
Viola
Violoncello
Double bass
Percussion

Musicians / Performers
Flute
Saxophone
Viola
Violoncello
Double bass
Percussion

Musicians / Performers
Flute
Saxophone
Viola
Violoncello
Double bass
Percussion

Musicians / Performers
Flute
Saxophone
Viola
Violoncello
Double bass
Percussion

Cage and Stockhausen meet in a scenic concert in the historic hall of Hamburg Central Station. In the extensive installation We Make Years Out of Hours by Lithuanian artist Lina Lapelytė, the Zafraan Ensemble – as a satellite of the musical theatre Music of Changes – works with singers from the opera ensemble to weave two of the composers’ works together: Cage’s Hymns and Variations (1979) uses the random thinning of religious hymns to illustrate the path «from something to nothing and back again,» while Stockhausen’s instrumental piece Stop (1965) generates an intense, physical experience of presence and energy from abruptly interrupted sound events. Based on these pieces, the installation itself becomes a score. Perception moves to the centre, the boundaries of listening are shifted – for both composers, the most important exercise for the salvation of humanity.
Durationapprox. 60 minutes / No interval
Age recommendationrecommended from age 16
Further informationAdvance ticket sales will be made available through the Hamburg Bahnhof ticket office. The date will be announced at a later time. This event will take place at the Hamburg Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart: Invalidenstraße 50, 10557 Berlin
Co-productionIn cooperation with Hamburger Bahnhof – National Gallery of Contemporary Art

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