The music of Farnaz Modarresifar exhibits the interplay between notation and improvisation. Her music thrives on trust and the close collaboration between herself and the musicians. Modarresifar’s works bring together touches of traditional Persian music with a contemporary musical language, characterized by the use of extended techniques, sound gestures, and a sensitivity for timing, stillness, […]
Helmut Lachenmann’s 90th birthday on 27th November 2025 is not just an excuse for celebration, but also a reason for a special, experimental jubilee concert. Lachenmann and his music have accompanied our ensemble for over fourty years. It has challenged us, inspired us and always pushed us to redefine our limits. His music is radical […]
In today’s digital age, propaganda has assumed a new form – one which is increasingly convincing and effective. Artificial intelligence and synthetic media are becoming progressively successful at creating seemingly true imitations of real people, which brings with it enormous potential for manipulation. Deepfakes sow doubt, infiltrate our reality and endanger democratic society. In 2022,a […]
In this evening, two bodies of sound of the Freiburg music scene collide - they both comprise the same instruments but could not be more different in their musical directions. Ensemble Recherche teams up with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Freiburg in this concert. What happens, when a chamber ensemble with nine members works with a […]
