Three different works explore liminal zones: beginning, transition, and end. In his new work, the Hungarian composer Márton Illés follows the path of the poet Felix Reinhuber on his search for the origins of language several millions of years ago. The Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart and Ensemble Modern are brought together under the baton of Michael Wendeberg with the SWR Experimentalstudio from Freiburg in this speculative research into sound and speech in which the birth of language reveals a history of origins – full of possibilities, full of abundant potential. In contrast, They left us grief-trees wailing at the wall by Italian composer Clara Iannotta – following the traces of the poet Dorothy Molloy – focuses on the definitive end: lamenting, enigmatic and yet simultaneously full of the love of life. Her work echo from afar (ii) explores her experience of radiotherapy as well as the associated sounds as a sonic phenomenon.

EPSG:4326

Ensemble Modern / Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart / SWR Experimentalstudio

Berliner Philharmonie

IRCAM enables composers to push the boundaries of their compositional imagination to completely new horizons. Thus, Isabel Mundry positions the world of the mind and the world as a resonance space as coordinates for a comprehensive sound experience. By contrast, Márton Illés hones the force and energy of individual sounds to utmost sharpness. György Kurtág, entirely without digital-electronic means, translates the text’s poignancy into the implacability of the micro-detail. Precision that glows.

Light Spectra

Wiener Konzerthaus

Hungarian composer Márton Illés’ violin concerto Vont-tér is an ethereal, playful work of kaleidoscopic sounds and effects.

Márton Illés

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Sep 18, 2026

Ensemble Modern / Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart / SWR Experimentalstudio · Berliner Philharmoniker

May 4, 2026

Light Spectra · Klangforum Wien

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