Tzlil Meudcan (Literal translation: Updated Sound) International Festival for Contemporary Music will take place from June 30 – July 3, in conjunction with a summer course in contemporary music lead by composers Chaya Czernowin & Steven Takasugi.
The festival will focus on the work of German composer Helmut Lachenmann, whose works are considered very demanding of performers, and will be performed at the festival by leading international musicians : soloists from the Ictus ensemble in Belgium, Guitar Duo – Romen/Schneider from Austria, and Ensemble Praesenz from Germany.
The Nikel Ensemble is hosting 16 performers and composers who will work with Czernowin and Takasugi. Musica Nova Consort will perform a concert of experimental music that combines live performance with computers, video and electronics. In addition to concerts the festival will include : discussions with composers, lectures, an exhibit, a midnight show and even a walking tour “From Goethe to Gutman”.
The Festival Program:
Wednesday, June 30th
18:30 Concert I: Electroacoustic Music
Steven Takasugi – “Die Klavieruebung” for fixed media playback (2009)
19:00 Composers talk: Tzlil Meudcan – What? About? Why?
A talk with composers Chaya Czernowin, Ruben Seroussi & Eitan Steinberg
20:30 Concert II: Ictus soloists – Schmid/Deppe/Bonemasson
Helmut Lachenmann – “temA” for flute, mezzo sopran & cello (1968)
Helmut Lachenmann – “Pression” for cello solo (1969/70)
François Bernard-Mâche – “Maponos” for voice (1990)
Ori Talmon – “Borders-collapse:collapse;” for flute, mezzo sopran & cello (2010)
Yair Klartag – “New piece” for flute & cello (2010) WP
22:30 Concert III: Musica Nova Consort
Michael Pisaro – “Harmony” for ensemble(2005)
Ido Govrin – “15 maps of becoming a concept” for ensemble (2010)
Assaf Shatil – “Touch, Scream” for ensemble (2008)
John Cage – “Song Book” for ensemble (1970)
Thursday, July 1
18:30 – 22:00 “From Goethe to Gutman”
18:30 – 20:00 Lecture: Goethe Institute Tel Aviv
Composer Yuval Shaked discusses the influential works and figure of composer Helmut Lachenmann.
20:00 – 21:00 Take a Walk: “From Goethe to Gutman”
A tour through the beautiful sights of Tel Aviv where audience is invited to join the festival’s artists walking along the route leaving from the Goethe Institut, through the Rothschild boulevard and reaching all the way to the Nachum Gutman museum at the historical Neve Tzedek neighbourhood. Tour map will be given out at the festival venues.
21:00 – 22:00 Concert & Exhibition: Nachum Gutman museum
Giacinto Scelsi – “Tre Pezzi” for soprano saxophone solo (1956)
James Tenney – “Seeger Song #2” for flute solo (1999)
Nicolaus A Huber – “Vor und zurück” for oboe solo (1981)
Friday, July 2
21:00 Concert I: Ensemble Nikel
Chaya Czernowin – “Sahaf” for ensemble (2008)
Ashley Rose Fure – “New piece” for electric guitar & percussion (2010) WP
Stefan Prins – “Fremdkorper #2” for ensemble & live electronics (2010) IMD – Staubach Award
Hannes Seidl – “Die Anderen – Jetzt Neu!” For piano and prerecorded CD (2003)
Marco Momi – “Ludica II” for ensemble and prerecorded CD (2009)
23:00 Concert II: ‘Tzlil Meudcan’ summer course students
Stefano Gervasoni – “Rigirio” for sax, perc & pno (2000)
Nicolaus A. Huber – “Demijour” for ob, vlc & pno (1986)
Toru Takemitsu – “Itinerant” for flute solo (1989)
Kaija Saariaho – “Mirrors” for fl & vlc (1997)
Misato Mochizuki – “Dérivation” for fl, perc & pno (1996)
00:00 Screening: Composers in the visual frame
Various films by composers who expanded their field of creativity to the mediums of cinema and visual arts. The screening will present works by: Johannes Kreidler, Michel van der Aa, Hannes Seidl and Daniel Kötter.
Saturday, July 3
18:30 Composers talk: Electronic music for the masses.
A talk with composers Steven Takasugi & Amnon Wolman
19:30 Concert I: Electroacoustic Music
Amnon Wolman – “Do-Si” for fixed media playback (2010) WP
David Berezan – “Cyclo” for fixed media playback (2003)
Sivan Cohen Elias – “Soup full oF lies” for fixed media playback (2010)
20:30 Concert II: Romen – Schneider Guitar duo
Helmut Lachenmann – “Salut for Caudwell” for two guitars (1977)
Barbara Romen/Gunter Schneider – “Traditional Alpine Music from the 22nd Century” for guitar and Dulcimer (2010)
22:30 Concert III: Ensemble Praesenz
Helmut Lachenmann – “Allegro Sostenuto” for cl, pno & vlc (1987/88)
Brian Ferneyhough – “Time & Motion Study I” for bass clarinet solo (1977)
David Coll – “New Piece” for cl & vlc (2010) WP
Roni Brenner – “New Piece” for bass clarinet solo (2010)
Nimrod Katzir – “Tola’At” for cl, pno & vlc (2010) WP
Festival Tickets:
Subscription: 250 NIS
Daily Ticket: 95 NIS
Ictus soloists / Ensemble Nikel / Guitar Duo – Romen,Schneider / Ensemble Praesenz:70/55 NIS
Musica Nova Consort / Lecture – Yuval Shaked: 40/30NIS
Electroacoustic Concerts / Summer Course Students Concert: 20 NIS
Composers Talk / Screening: Free Entrance
Students, soldiers, seniors, members of the Israeli composers’ league and members of women composers’ forum are all eligible for discounts. Tickets : 03-6201185
Online reservations can also be made by sending an email to: tzlilmeudcan.festival@gmail.com
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