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Wie frei ist die Kunst?

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Fri, Feb 21, 2025, 18:00
The Ensemble Modern dedicates its concert series "How Free is Art?" to the topic of artistic freedom and its limits through music and discussions. How do performing artists deal with socio-political issues? Should, must or may they express an opinion through their program selection? Tania Rubio calls for protection of natural resources in her piece while Vladimir Tarnopolski tries to appear apolitical. Iris ter Schiphorst focuses on whistleblower Julian Assange.

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Keywords: Vocal Music

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Musicians

Boglárka PeczeGeschäftsführerin Ensemble Recherche
Christian FauschKünstlerisches Management, Geschäftsführung Ensemble Modern
Leonie ReinekePresentation
Nina GuoSoprano
Mitglieder des Ensemble ModernEnsemble
Xizi WangConductor

Program

Tania RubioThe Language of Water für Ensemble und Elektronik
Vladimir TarnopolskiLast and Lost für Kammerensemble
Iris ter SchiphorstAssange – Fragmente einer Unzeit für Stimme, Ensemble und Sampler
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