MKO SONGBOOK
The series ›MKO songbook‹ in cooperation with ›Schwere Reiter‹ is meant to combine three programmatic concepts: First of all born- or Munich based composers are supposed to be re-experienced in the working-space atmosphere of Schwere Reiter. Furthermore these concerts offer a re-encountering with exemplary works of the modern string orchestra repertoire. And eventually the MKO is proud to present compositions that were specifically written for the orchestra and long since entered and enriched the repertoire of other ensembles.
Tickets 20 € / 12 € (reduced)
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In cooperation with ›scope, Spielraum für aktuelle Musik‹
MKO SONGBOOK II
8. März 2024, 20 Uhr, Schwere Reiter
PROGRAMM
LUIGI NONO
„Hay que caminar“ soñando für 2 Violinen
SAMIR ODEH-TAMIMI
„Bukká“ für Streichorchester
VALENTIN SILVESTROV
Serenade für Streichorchester
ARTHUR HONEGGER
Sinfonie Nr.2
MITWIRKENDE
VIATLI ALEKSEENOK Dirigent
NINA TAKAI Violine
VIKTOR STENHJEM Violine
VIATLI ALEKSEENOK conductor
With Arthur Honegger’s 2nd Symphony from 1941, the MKO performs one of the major works of modern string orchestra literature. The evening will commence with “Hay que caminar soñando” per 2 violini, the last completed work by Luigi Nono. “Bukka”, Arabic for weeping, was the MKO’s first encounter with the Israeli-Palestinian composer Samir Odeh-Tamimi in the 2007/08 political season. For the first time, the MKO will be conducted by the Belarusian Vitali Alekseenok, who has made a name for himself not only as a conductor but also as an author (“The White Days of Minsk”). It is also thanks to him that Valentin SIlvestrov’s “Serenade” for string orchestra from 1978, a rarely heard early work by the Ukrainian composer, will be performed.
PAST CONCERTS
SONGBOOK I
24th November 2023, 8 pm, Schwere Reiter
LIN LIAO conductor
PROGRAM
Claude Vivier (1948-1983)
„Zipangu“ für Streichorchester (1980)
Malin Bǻng (*1974)
„Shin-Shinai“ für zwei Percussion und Streichorchester (2015)
Gordon Kampe (*1976)
“remember me” für Streicher und Live-Elektronik (2019)
Eivind Buene (*1973)
“Langsam und Schmachtend” für Streichorchester (2003)
LIN LIAO conductor
SONGBOOK I ›SEI SOLO‹
14th November 2022, 8 pm
Schwere Reiter, Dachauer Str. 114, 80636 München
YUKI KASAI, JAMES DONG, GESA HARMS, VIKTOR STENHJEM, NINA TAKAI, SIMONA VENSLOVAITE violin
PROGRAM
NIKOLAUS BRASS
›Sei Solo‹ – Sechs Partiten für Violine solo – URAUFFÜHRUNG
Nicolaus Brass
SONGBOOK II ›WALD‹
10th March 2023, 8 pm
Schwere Reiter, Dachauer Str. 114, 80636 München
GARETH LUBBE overtone singer
ENNO POPPE conductor
PROGRAM
IANNIS XENAKIS
›Syrmos‹ für 18 Streicher
BERND FRANKE
›Fynbos‹ für Obertonsänger, Solo-Violine, Solo-Cello und Streichorchester
ENNO POPPE
›Wald‹ für vier Streichquartette
Enno Poppe
Gareth Lubbe
Gareth Lubbe
Gareth Lubbe is professor of viola at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen, Germany. For several years he was Principal Violist in the Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig under Riccardo Chailly whilst teaching at the Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Conservatory. He appears as soloist and chamber musician throughout Europe, America, Africa and Asia. As overtone singer, he performs and gives active lectures around the world, translating this phenomenon of multiphonic singing into the possibilities of sound production on one’s own instrument. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Gareth received his first musical education on piano and violin at the age of four. Already at a young age, he appeared as soloist and conductor. He also performed at the presidential inauguration of Nelson Mandela in Pretoria in 1994. Upon finishing school, he went on to study in Germany. He nevertheless continues to nurture his love for the mother continent, performing and teaching there on a regular basis.
SONGBOOK III ›INNER LIFE SINGS‹ – MUSIK AUS SÜDAFRIKA
25. May 2023, 8 pm
Schwere Reiter, Dachauer Str. 114, 80636 München
XANDI VAN DIJK
conductor and viola
PROGRAM
MICHAEL MOERANE
›Della‹ für Streichorchester
COBI VAN TONDER
›Gala‹ für Elektronik
MATTHIJS VAN DIJK
›R62‹ für Viola, Kontrabass und Schlagzeug
ANDILE KHUMALO
›Inner life sings‹ für Streicher und Elektronik MOKALE KOAPENG ›Komeng‹ für Streichquartett
PRIAULX RAINIER
Sinfonia da Camera