The first part features compositions for solo cello written in the 21st century and is characterised by a polyphonic confrontation between different instrumental, and gestural styles. Inspired by Luciano Berio’s Sequenza XIV, the programme includes other pieces that introduce to the audience a new understanding of virtuosity and the role of a cello and performer nowadays.
The second part features the premiere of Piano Quintet No. 1, composed by Urban Megušar, followed by a performance of a newly formed improvisation ensemble, presenting compositions based on causality, experimental techniques, unusual sounds and meta counterpoint.
Programme
- Luciano Berio (1925–2003): Sequenza XIV (2002)
- Iason Maroulis (1999–): Divided in Two (2020)
- Alastair White (1988–): WORK (2022)
Intermission
- Urban Megušar: Piano Quintet No. 1 (2023)
- U. Megušar: if - then, feat. Ensemble VeleUM
Participants
- Urban Megušar (cello, voicee)
UM Piano Quintet
- Jennifer Gersten and Valerie Gahl (violin)
- Joshua Kail (viola)
- Urban Megušar (cello)
- Revaz Abramia (piano)
Ensemble VeleUM
- Urban Megušar (cello)
- Laura Madaliso Beer Kumwenda (viola)
- Jennifer Gersten (violin)
- Jonathan Sandqvist (bassoon)
- Espen Aas (clarinet)
- Paul Prassel and Marco Slaviero (guitar)
- Maren Sofie Nyland Johansen and Noel Rubli (accordion)
- Jonas Evenstad (percussion)
- Ferdinand Schwarz (trumpet)
