Sir George Benjamin, conductor
Chin / Ogonek / Filidei / Benjamin / Ammann
Sir George Benjamin’s collaboration with the Ensemble Modern now extends for over 30 years and has manifested itself in a series of important world premieres. His programme with the Ensemble Modern Orchestra features utterly contemporary works that use all the colourful and expressive assets of the full-scale orchestra.
A concert recording by Deutschlandfunk Kultur, with special thanks for providing
Concert Programme
Unsuk Chin (*1961)
SPIRA (2019)
Concerto for orchestra
ca. 18 min
Elizabeth Ogonek (*1989)
Cloudline (2021)
a tone painting for orchestra
ca. 12 min
Francesco Filidei (*1973)
Cantico delle Creature (2022/2023)
for soprano and orchestra
Commissioned by Ensemble Modern, Fondazione Teatro Carlo Felice and Berliner Festspiele / Musikfest Berlin
World premiere
ca. 18 min
George Benjamin (*1960)
A Mind of Winter (1981)
for soprano and orchestra
ca. 9 min
Dieter Ammann (*1962)
glut (2014 – 2016)
for orchestra
ca. 19 min
Cast
Anna Prohaska – soprano
Ensemble Modern Orchestra
Sir George Benjamin – conductor