New Friday – Songs without Voices

New Friday is a concert series for the curious listener – a chance to explore today’s most imaginative and inventive music. At this concert, we meet ensemble neo – a group that, since its founding nearly twenty years ago, has been at the forefront of exploring new ways of writing and thinking about music. The ensemble works continuously with composers, both nationally and internationally, and has premiered over 400 works to date.

In this performance, ensemble neo presents music inspired by the written word. Composers have long listened closely for literature’s whispers, while the written word seeks its reflection in music. As long as stories are told and poems written, composers will find inspiration in language – even when the words are neither sung nor spoken, their meanings resonate in the sound itself.

The programme includes Tree of Water by Chinese-born composer Ying Wang, now based in Berlin. “It’s a poetic and beautiful title that fits this context perfectly,” says Ying Wang.

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Come early, stay late – the bar will be open before, during and after the concert with drinks and appetizers.