DONAUESCHINGER MUSIKTAGE

Donaueschingen, Germany

October 18, 2024, 8:00PM Baarsporthalle

Three works offer completely different constellations between composers, soloists, and orchestra. Pascale Criton’s essay on otherness is reflected in the iridescent relationship between soprano and instruments. George Lewis confronts Roscoe Mitchell and the orchestra with an AI soloist, continuing his decades-long occupation with the artistic potential of AI. Simon Steen-Andersen asks an existing ensemble, Yarn/Wire, to face the orchestra and sets himself a sonic challenge after ten years of working with film and music theatre: no video, no multimedia, only instruments and electronics.

PROGRAM:

SWR Symphonieorchester

Susanne Blumenthal, conductor

Pascale Criton Alter for soprano and orchestra

Juliet Fraser, soprano

George Lewis The Reincarnation of Blind Tom

Double concerto for human soloist, AI pianist and orchestra

Roscoe Mitchell, soprano saxophone

Simon Steen-Andersen grosso for quartet, orchestra and electronics

Yarn/Wire

IRCAM