SCHLAG 6 IM ENSEMBLEHAUS is a free, monthly, informal concert format organised by Ensemble Recherche and the Freiburger Barockorchester. Sponsored by the Baden-Württembergische Ensemble-Akademie Foundation, programmes and performers are not announced in advance—simply come and be surprised! All performances start at 6 p.m. sharp. Surprise programme without intermission. Donations are appreciated.
Music and history, in other words History – in the sense of a society’s collective memory and understanding of the past – is constructed based on decisions made by older generations about what is worth preserving (in the form of texts, images, icons, monuments...) and what is not. The authors of these decisions (politicians, archivists, […]
Get ready to dive into a fascinating world under the sea! As your senses adapt to this new environment, a vibrant ecosystem of marine plants and animals starts to emerge around you. But hold on tight – before you know it, it will be time to go even deeper! A Song of Salt and Water […]
A story many years in the making: Ensemble Recherche is overjoyed to present the world premiere of a large-scale work for seven performers by Enno Poppe (co-commissioned by Ensembles Cikada (Norway) and Explore (UK)) alongside premieres by Taiwanese composer and laureate of the Internationaler Acht Brücken Kompositionswettbewerb Po-Chien Liu as well as the iranian composer […]
Music and history, in other words History – in the sense of a society’s collective memory and understanding of the past – is constructed based on decisions made by older generations about what is worth preserving (in the form of texts, images, icons, monuments...) and what is not. The authors of these decisions (politicians, archivists, […]
SCHLAG 6 IM ENSEMBLEHAUS is a free, monthly, informal concert format organised by Ensemble Recherche and the Freiburger Barockorchester. Sponsored by the Baden-Württembergische Ensemble-Akademie Foundation, programmes and performers are not announced in advance—simply come and be surprised! All performances start at 6 p.m. sharp. Surprise programme without intermission. Donations are appreciated.
A deconstruction of the musical heritage Ensemble Recherche and the SWR Experimental Studio have long and illustrious histories. But as L.P. Hartley wrote, “the past is a foreign country; they do things differently there”. In recent years, Ensemble Recherche has become increasingly engaged in the broader trend of questioning the meaning, relevance and potential burden […]
A truly exceptional talent with an unwavering passion for new music, but also a personality of profound sincerity, warmth and wit, violinist Melise Mellinger has been a cornerstone of Recherche since the ensemble’s creation in 1985. In this regard, the contribution that she has made to the culture of contemporary music is almost beyond compare […]
